Thailand Public Holidays in 2020
Thailand has a total of 40 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| National Children's Day |
Saturday, January 11, 2020 | National Children's Day is a observance in Thailand |
| Teachers' Day |
Thursday, January 16, 2020 | Teachers' Day is a observance in Thailand |
| Lunar New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 25, 2020 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Second Day of Lunar New Year |
Sunday, January 26, 2020 | Second Day of Lunar New Year is a observance in Thailand |
| Third Day of Lunar New Year |
Monday, January 27, 2020 | Third Day of Lunar New Year is a observance in Thailand |
| Makha Bucha |
Saturday, February 8, 2020 | Magha Puja Day is an important holy day that honors the Sangha, or the Buddhist community on the first full moon day of the third lunar month. |
| Day off for Makha Bucha |
Monday, February 10, 2020 | Magha Puja Day is an important holy day that honors the Sangha, or the Buddhist community on the first full moon day of the third lunar month. |
| Valentine's Day |
Friday, February 14, 2020 | February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2020 | March Equinox in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Chakri Day |
Monday, April 6, 2020 | Chakri Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran |
Monday, April 13, 2020 | Songkran is a holiday postponed in Thailand |
| Songkran Holiday |
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | Songkran Holiday is a holiday postponed in Thailand |
| Labor Day |
Friday, May 1, 2020 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Coronation Day |
Monday, May 4, 2020 | Coronation Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Visakha Bucha |
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 | Visakha Bucha is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day |
Monday, May 11, 2020 | Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day is a government holiday in Thailand |
| Queen Suthida's Birthday |
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | Queen Suthida's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 20, 2020 | June Solstice in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Asalha Bucha |
Saturday, July 4, 2020 | Asalha Puja Day (Dhamma Day) is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon on the full moon of the eighth lunar month. |
| Buddhist Lent Day |
Sunday, July 5, 2020 | Buddhist Lent Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Asalha Bucha observed |
Monday, July 6, 2020 | Asalha Puja Day (Dhamma Day) is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon on the full moon of the eighth lunar month. |
| Day off for Buddhist Lent Day |
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 | Buddhist Lent Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran Replacement Holiday |
Monday, July 27, 2020 | Songkran Replacement Holiday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday |
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| The Queen's Birthday |
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 | The Queen's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Songkran Replacement Holiday |
Friday, September 4, 2020 | Songkran Replacement Holiday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| September Equinox |
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | September Equinox in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol |
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Chulalongkorn Day |
Friday, October 23, 2020 | Chulalongkorn Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Halloween |
Saturday, October 31, 2020 | Halloween is a festive occasion that is celebrated in many countries on October 31 each year. |
| Loy Krathong |
Sunday, November 1, 2020 | Loy Krathong is a observance in Thailand |
| Special public holiday |
Thursday, November 19, 2020 | Special public holiday is a national holiday in Thailand |
| King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day |
Saturday, December 5, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| Constitution Day |
Thursday, December 10, 2020 | Constitution Day is a national holiday in Thailand |
| Holiday for King Bhumibol's Birthday/Father's Day |
Friday, December 11, 2020 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2020 | December Solstice in Thailand (Bangkok) |
| Christmas Eve |
Thursday, December 24, 2020 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Friday, December 25, 2020 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Thursday, December 31, 2020 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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