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Below are the dates for public holidays (days off) in Thailand in 2022. More special days may be added. In particular, please note that government offices and immigration offices in Thailand are closed on public holidays. Keep that in mind if you need to extend your visa or need consular services.

Thai embassies and consulates outside Thailand may also be closed on these dates.

If the actual date of the public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, an alternative day off will be granted on Monday.

January

  • January 1: New Year's Day (public holiday)
  • Children's Day: second Saturday in January
  • Bo Sang Umbrella and Sankhampaeng Handicrafts Festival, Chiang Mai: normally on the 3rd weekend in January

February

  • Chiang Mai Flower Festival: normally on the first full weekend in February
  • Chinese New Year
  • Valentine's Day: February 14
  • February 26: Makha Bucha Day (public holiday)

March

  • National Elephant Day: March 13
  • National Muay Thai Day: March 17

April

  • April 6: Chakri Day (public holiday)
  • April 13-15: Songkran Thai New Year Water Festival (public holiday)

Mei

  • May 1: Labor Day (public holiday)
  • May 4: Coronation Day (public holiday)
  • May 26: Visakha Bucha Day (public holiday)

June

  • June 3: Birthday of HM Queen Suthida (public holiday)

July

  • July 24: Asahna Bucha Day (public holiday)
  • July 28: Birthday of HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn (Rama X) (public holiday)

August

  • August 12: Birthday of HM Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. Also celebrated as Mother's Day. (official holiday)

September

  • None

October

  • October 13: HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day (public holiday)
  • October 23: Chulalongkorn Day (Rama V Day) (public holiday)

November

  • None

December

  • December 5: King Bhumibol Memorial Day. Also celebrated as Father's Day and National Day. (official holiday)
  • December 10: Constitution Day (public holiday)
  • December 31: New Year's Eve (public holiday)

Restrictions on the sale of alcohol

On official holidays, government services and some public services such as banks are less accessible or not accessible, including immigration offices.

There may be restrictions on the sale of alcohol on major Buddhist holidays and some royal occasions. How strictly the rules are enforced depends on where you are in Thailand.

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