Public holidays in Thailand 494455 225200041 2008-07-12T12:35:16Z 58.8.91.44 Fix more typos วันหยุด > วันหยุด (x2), พืธิ > พิธี (double typo), ราชการ > ราชการ, phonetic เทสะกาน > เทดสะกาน, ตรุจีน > ตรุษจี '''[[Public holiday]]s in [[Thailand]]''' <!-- comment {{lang-th|เรื่อง Text}} gives Thai: เรื่อง Text with "Thai" as link to Thai language, Thai: omitted in {{lang|th|เรื่อง text}}.--> == Religious == '''[[Uposatha|Buddhist Sabbaths]]''', colloquial {{lang-th|วันพระ Wan Phra}}, are the '''New''', '''First-quarter''', '''Full''', and '''Third-quarter''' Moon-days. These are ''not'' normally days off {{lang|th|วันหยุด '''wan-yoot'''}}, except for [[butcher]], [[barber]] and [[beautician]] shops that observe the [[Eight Precepts]]. Though the [[Thai solar calendar]] days observed will vary each year, special [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]]s [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]] that are [[workweek]] holidays are listed in the Secular '''Work Holiday''' table, below. == Secular == [[Secular]] or time-related observances by the [[government]] of [[Thailand]], which may or may not be of religious origin: '''[[Weekend]]s''' ''are'' normally days off {{lang|th|วันหยุด '''wan-yoot'''}}; if a [[workweek]] holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday is a '''compensatory day off''' {{lang|th|วันชดเชย Wan '''chod-choey'''}}. '''Annual holidays''' and '''seasonal festivals''' collectively are called {{lang|th|วันนักขัตฤกษ์ (วันนักขัดตะเริก) '''Wan nak-khad-ta-roek'''}}. : '''Festivals''' or [[fair]]s are {{lang|th|เทศกาล (เทดสะกาน) '''thet-sa-garn'''}}; these may be further styled as {{lang|th|ประเพณี ''pra-pay-nee''}} ''[[tradition]]al''; and as {{lang|th|พิธี ''pit-ti''}}, ''[[rite]]'' or ''[[ceremony]]''. : '''[[Public_holiday#National_holidays|Work holidays]]''' prescribed by the government as '''days off''' from work or school are {{lang|th|วันหยุดราชการ '''Wan-yoot-rat-cha-gan'''}}. {|class="wikitable" ! Date !! Work holiday !! Local name !! Remarks |- | <!-- date -->[[January 1]] | <!-- holiday -->[[New Year's Day]] | <!-- local name -->Wan Khuen Pee Mai (วันขึ้นปีใหม่) | <!-- comment --> Since [[1941]]. |- | <!-- date -->February-March | <!-- holiday -->[[Magha Puja]] | <!-- local -->Wan Makha Bucha (วันมาฆบูชา) | <!-- comment -->3<sup>rd</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]]. (2008 Feb 21) |- |- | <!-- date --> [[April 6]] | <!-- holiday --> [http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/special_event/chakri/index.html Chakri Memorial Day] | <!-- local --> Wan Chakri (วันจักรี) | <!-- comment --> Commemorates founding of [[Chakri dynasty]] by HM [[Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke|Rama I]]. |- |- | <!-- date --> [[April 13]]-[[April 15]] | <!-- holiday --> [[Thai New Year]] | <!-- local --> Songkran (วันสงกรานต์) | <!-- comment -->Premier family holiday, with "comp-time" for any days falling on a weekend; if the 3 days fall in the middle of the week, many workers return home from the previous Friday until the following Monday; in-country travel is difficult and taxis hard to find. |- |- | <!-- date -->[[May 1]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Labour Day]] | <!-- local-->Wan Raeng Ngarn (วันแรงงาน) | <!-- comment -->[[Bank holiday]] and some workers. |- | <!-- date -->[[May 5]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Coronation Day]] | <!-- local -->Wan Chatr Mongkol (วันฉัตรมงคล) | <!-- comment -->Commemorates [[1950]] [[coronation]] of HM [[Bhumibol Adulyadej]]: [http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/special_event/coronation/index.html see history]. |- | <!-- date --> [[May]] | <!-- holiday -->[[Royal Ploughing Ceremony]] and Wan Puet Mongkol | <!-- local --> [[Brahman]] rite combined with [[Buddhist]] rite of Wan Puet Mongkol (วันพืชมงคล), also observed as national farming and agriculture day | <!-- comment -->Usually in May, actual date determined by [[Hora (astrology)|astrologers]]; government offices and embassies close. (2008 May 9) |- | <!-- date --> [[May]] | <!-- holiday --> [[Vesak]] | <!-- local --> Wan Visakha Bucha (วันวิสาขบูชา) | <!-- comment -->6<sup>th</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]]. (2008 May 19) |- | <!-- date -->[[July 1]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Fiscal year]] | <!-- local--> Wan yoot tanakarn (วันหยุดธนาคาร) | <!-- comment -->[[Bank holiday]] |- | <!-- date --> [[July]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Asalha Puja]] | <!-- local --> Wan Asanha Bucha (วันอาสฬหบูชา) | <!-- comment -->8 or [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Month_8.2F8_.E0.B9.80.E0.B8.94.E0.B8.B7.E0.B8.AD.E0.B8.99_.E0.B9.98.2F.E0.B9.98|8/8]]<sup>th</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]]; government offices close. (2008 July 17) |- | <!-- date --> [[July]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Vassa]] | <!-- local --> Wan Khao Phansa (วันเข้าพรรษา) | <!-- comment -->day after 8 or 8/8<sup>th</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]]. (2008 July 18) |- | <!-- date -->[[August 12]] | <!-- holiday-->[[Sirikit|HM the Queen's Birthday]] National [[Mother's Day]] | <!-- local--> Wan Khlai Wan Sadet Rachasompop Somdet Phra Baromrachininat (วันคล้ายวันพระราชสมภพของสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ); also observed as Wan Mae Hang Chart (วันแม่แห่งชาติ) National Mother's Day | Commemorates [[1932]] birth day of HM the Queen and honours all mothers. |- | <!-- date -->[[October 23]] | <!-- holiday -->Chulalongkorn Day | <!-- local --> Wan Piyamaharat (วันปิยมหาราช) | <!-- comment -->With a treasured [[Thai name|nickname]] of HM [[Chulalongkorn|Rama V]], commemorates HM passing in [[1910]]. |- | <!-- date -->[[December 5]] | <!-- holiday -->[[Bhumibol Adulyadej|HM Rama IX]]'s Birthday [[National Day]] National [[Father's Day]] | <!-- local --> Wan Khlai Wan Sadet Rachasompop Somdet Phra Chaoyuhuo Bhumibhol Adulyadej (วันคล้ายวันเสด็จพระราชสมภพพระบาทสมเด็จพระเจ้าอยู่หัว); also observed as Wan Chart (วันชาติ) National Day, and as Wan Phor Hang Chart (วันพ่อแห่งชาติ) National Father's Day | <!-- comment-->Commemorates [[1927]] birth day of HM the King as National Day, and by honouring all fathers. |- | <!-- date -->[[December 10]] | <!-- holiday -->[[Constitution Day]] | Wan Rattathammanoon (วันรัฐธรรมนูญ) | Commemorates [[Constitution_of_Thailand#1932_Constitution|promulgation]] of [[constitutional monarchy]] in [[1932]]. |- | <!-- date -->[[December 31]] | <!-- holiday -->New Year's Eve | <!-- local --> Wan Sin Pee (วันสิ้นปี) | <!-- comment--> Also called wan sòng táai bpee gào (วันส่งท้ายปีเก่า), day to send off old year, and wan jàai (วันจ่าย), signifying a day to settle debts. |} == Other national observances == List of other observances that are not work holidays but are of national importance. <!-- Those of provincial or local importance should be listed in their articles and linked to category:festivals in Thailand--> {|class="wikitable" ! Date !! Observance !! Local name !! Remarks |- | <!-- date --> | <!-- event--> | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark copy this format and paste where needed --> |- | <!-- date -->[[January]] 2<sup>nd</sup>[[Saturday]] | <!-- event-->National [[Children's Day]] | <!-- name -->Wan Dek Hang Chart (วันเด็กแห่งชาติ) | <!-- remark--> [http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/special_event/children/index.html For children under 14]; was 1<sup>st</sup> Mon. of Oct., 1955-1963. |- | <!-- date -->[[January 16]] | <!-- event-->[[Teachers' Day]] | <!-- name --> Wan Kroo วันครู | <!-- remark-->Since [[1957]], observed as [http://sunsite.au.ac.th/thailand/special_event/teacher/index.html The Teacher's Day]. |- | <!-- date --> [[January 25]] | <!-- event--> [[Royal Thai Armed Forces]] Day | <!-- name --> [[Image:Emblem of Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquater.png|50px]]Wan Gong Thap Thai วันกองทัพไทย | <!-- remark --> Commemorates King [[Naresuan]]'s [http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/origin-thai-armed-forces-day.html victory] in 1592 ([http://www.pattayamail.com/519/columns.shtml#hd6 Duncan Stearn] gives 18 January 1593).<!-- 25th in Thailand, but ThaiEmb Korea & WashDC observed 0n 18 Jan 2008 --> |- | <!-- date --> [[February]] | <!-- event--> [[Chinese New Year]] | <!-- name --> Troot Jeen (ตรุษจีน) (农历新年) | <!-- remark-->Premier holiday for [[Thai Chinese]]; sometimes occurs a month earlier or later; determines when a year assumes the [[Chinese calendar]] Animal Name. (2008 Feb 7) |- | <!-- date -->[[February 14]] | <!-- event-->[[Valentine Day]] | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark-->Commercial, not traditional. |- | <!-- date -->[[April 2]] | <!-- event-->Birthday of HRH [[Sirindhorn]] | <!-- name -->Wan Phra Thep (Thai: พระเทพ), meaning "Princess Angel." | <!-- remark --> |- | <!-- date -->[[April 29]] | <!-- event-->Birthday of HRH Prince [[Dipangkorn Rasmijoti]] | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark -->At age 3, a [[poster child]] for [[Breast milk|mother's milk]]. |- | <!-- date -->[[June]] | <!-- event--> [[Duanwu Festival]] | <!-- name --> Thetsagarn bajang (เทศกาลบ๊ะจ่าง) or Thetsagarn Duanwu (เทศกาลตวนอู่) (端午节) | <!-- remark --> [[Thai Chinese]] children's festival also called Double 5, the 5<sup>th</sup> day of 5<sup>th</sup> moon of [[Chinese lunar calendar]], but 7<sup>th</sup> of [[Thai lunar calendar]]; the [[Xiazhi|summer solstice]]. (2008 Jun 6) |- | <!-- date -->[[July 28]] | <!-- event-->Birthday of [[Maha Vajiralongkorn|HRH The Crown Prince]] | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark--> |- | <!-- date --> | <!-- event--> | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark --> |- | <!-- date -->[[August]] | <!-- event--> [[Thetsagarn Sart]] | <!-- name --> {{lang-th|เทศกาลสารทไทย}} | <!-- remark --> 10<sup>th</sup> New moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]]; a [[harvest festival]] that usually falls in August. (2008 Aug 15) |- | <!-- date -->[[August]] | <!-- event--> [[Vegetarian Festival]] | <!-- name --> Thetsagarn Sart Jeen {{lang-th|เทศกาลสารทจีน}} or rêrm têt-sà-gaan gin-jày gâo (9) wan {{lang|th|เริ่มเทศกาลกินเจ ๕ วัน}} | <!-- remark -->[[Thai Chinese]] 9-day vegetarian festival beginning the same day as (and often displacing) Thai Thetsagarn Sart. (2008 Aug 15-23) |- | <!-- date -->[[September]] | <!-- event--> [[Moon Festival (Buddhist)]] | <!-- name -->Thetsagarn Wan wâi Prá Jahn {{lang-th|เทศกาลวันไหว้พระจันทร์}} | <!-- remark -->Day to Respect the Moon when [[Thai lunar calendar|Moon 10]] is Full. (A low-key Buddhist festival at the same time as Chinese [[Mid-Autumn Festival]], but elements of the latter have been incorporated into Thetsagarn Sart.) (2008 Sep 14) |- | <!-- date --> [[October]] | <!-- event--> [[Wan Awk Pansa]] | <!-- name --> {{lang-th|วันออกพรรษา}} End ''Rains Retreat'', or ''Buddhist Lent'''' | <!-- remark --> 11<sup>th</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]], that usually rises in late October. (2008 Oct 14) |- | <!-- date --> [[October]] | <!-- event--> [[Kathina|Thod Kathin]] | <!-- name --> {{lang-th|วันทอดกฐิน}} ''Day to present Monk's Robes after Rains Retreat'' | <!-- remark --> On a convenient day after Rains Retreat; presentation of robes by HM the King or representative is called The Royal Kathin Ceremony and often has been an occasion for one of [[Thailand's Royal Barge Procession]]s. |- | <!-- date --> [[November]] | <!-- event--> [[Loy Krathong]] | <!-- name --> {{lang-th|วันลอยกระทง}} | <!-- remark --> 12<sup>th</sup> Full Moon: [[Uposatha#Special_uposatha_days|Buddhist holiday]] [[Thai_lunar_calendar#Holidays_regulated_by_the_moon|regulated by the moon]], that usually rises in November. (2008 Nov 12) |- | <!-- date --> [[November]] | <!-- event--> [http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/loy_krathong-lantern_festival_yee_peng.html Yee Peng] | <!-- name --> [[Northern Thailand]] Yee Peng Lantern Festival | <!-- remark --> The same day as Thai Loy Krathong, this is ''Duean Yi'', Moon 2, in the old [[Lanna]] Kingdom calendar. (2008 Nov 12) |- | <!-- date --> [[December 3]] | <!-- event--> [[Trooping the Colour]]s | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark --> Precedes birthday of HM the King. |- | <!-- date --> [[December 25]] | <!-- event--> [[Christmas]] | <!-- name --> Wan Krit Mat (วันคริสต์มาส) | <!-- remark --> Religious for [[Christianity in Thailand|Christians]] and widely observed commercially. |- | <!-- date --> | <!-- event--> | <!-- name --> | <!-- remark --> |} ==See also== <!-- Provincial and local festivals should be in the article on the province, its capital or localities, AND in category:festivals in Thailand; fit those of national significance in the above table, or add them here if you must --> * [[Thai lunar calendar]]. * [[Thai solar calendar]] == External links == * [http://www.thaiworldview.com/feast/feast.htm Thai Calendar 2551/2008]; for children. * [http://www2.thaiembdc.org/AboutEmb/EmbHolidays.aspx Public Holidays 2008 for the Royal Thai Embassy, Washington, D.C.] [[category:Festivals in Thailand]] [[Category:Public holidays by country|Thailand]] [[Category:Thai culture]] [[Category:Thai society]] [[de:Feiertage in Thailand]] [[lt:Tailando šventės]]