# Public holidays in Thailand, 2027 URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/thailand-2027/ Thailand has 30 national public holidays in 2027, and 19 of them fall on working days, which leaves 242 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is New Year's Eve on December 31. ## How holidays work in Thailand When a public holiday in Thailand lands on a weekend, a substitute day is usually given. Songkran in April is the big one, and it empties the cities. ## Every public holiday in Thailand in 2027 | Date | Day | Holiday | |---|---|---| | Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | | Jan 9 | Saturday | National Children's Day | | Feb 21 | Sunday | Makha Bucha | | Feb 22 | Monday | Makha Bucha (in lieu) | | Apr 6 | Tuesday | Chakri Memorial Day | | Apr 13 | Tuesday | Songkran Festival | | Apr 14 | Wednesday | Songkran Festival | | Apr 15 | Thursday | Songkran Festival | | May 1 | Saturday | National Labor Day | | May 3 | Monday | National Labor Day (in lieu) | | May 4 | Tuesday | Coronation Day | | May 20 | Thursday | Visakha Bucha | | Jun 3 | Thursday | HM Queen Suthida's Birthday | | Jul 18 | Sunday | Asarnha Bucha | | Jul 19 | Monday | Buddhist Lent Day | | Jul 20 | Tuesday | Asarnha Bucha (in lieu) | | Jul 28 | Wednesday | HM King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday | | Aug 12 | Thursday | HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday · National Mother's Day | | Oct 13 | Wednesday | HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day | | Oct 23 | Saturday | HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day | | Oct 25 | Monday | HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (in lieu) | | Dec 5 | Sunday | HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday · National Day · National Father's Day | | Dec 6 | Monday | HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday (in lieu) · National Day (in lieu) · National Father's Day (in lieu) | | Dec 10 | Friday | Constitution Day | | Dec 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | That is the most of the 61 countries we list. 6 days land on the weekend in 2027. ## Working days in 2027, month by month | Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day | |---|---|---| | [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 20 | 1 | | [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 19 | 1 | | [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 23 | – | | [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 18 | 4 | | [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 18 | 3 | | [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 21 | 1 | | [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 19 | 3 | | [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 21 | 1 | | [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 22 | – | | [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 19 | 2 | | [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 22 | – | | [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 20 | 3 | **242 working days** in the year. April has the most days off, with 4. ## The best long weekends in 2027 - **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave. - **Makha Bucha (in lieu):** Feb 20 to Feb 22, 3 days off without using any leave. - **National Labor Day (in lieu):** May 1 to May 4, 4 days off without using any leave. - **Buddhist Lent Day:** Jul 17 to Jul 20, 4 days off without using any leave. - **HM King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day (in lieu):** Oct 23 to Oct 25, 3 days off without using any leave. - **HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great's Birthday (in lieu):** Dec 4 to Dec 6, 3 days off without using any leave. - **Constitution Day:** Dec 10 to Dec 12, 3 days off without using any leave. - **New Year's Eve:** Dec 31 to Jan 2, 3 days off without using any leave. - **Songkran Festival:** Apr 10 to Apr 18, 9 days off for 2 days of leave (Apr 12, Apr 16). - **Chakri Memorial Day:** Apr 3 to Apr 6, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Apr 5). - **Visakha Bucha:** May 20 to May 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 21). - **HM Queen Suthida's Birthday:** Jun 3 to Jun 6, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jun 4). - **HM Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's Birthday:** Aug 12 to Aug 15, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Aug 13). The longest run with no public holiday in Thailand is 61 days, from Aug 13 to Oct 12, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then. ## Put them in your calendar [Download the Thailand 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/thailand-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/thailand-2027.ics` ## About these dates - Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them. - The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book. ## Questions **How many public holidays does Thailand have in 2027?** Thailand has 30 national public holidays in 2027. 19 fall on working days. **How many working days are there in Thailand in 2027?** 242, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays. **What is the longest break in Thailand in 2027?** Songkran Festival: Apr 10 to Apr 18, 9 days off for 2 days of leave. --- Cutline: Cutline is a weekly calendar and planner that turns time blocks into XP, levels and streaks. You plan your week in blocks, tick each one off when it is done, and see your progress on a social feed (the Floor) and a weekly leaderboard (the Arena). Planning and budgeting are free; paid plans add a badge, posting, messaging, shared calendars and lower selling fees, from $9 a month. Pro is free to try for 7 days. Facts: https://gocutline.com/facts/ · Updated 2026-11-06