Get informed about public holidays in Pattaya. On bank holidays in Pattaya, all financial institutions and government offices in Pattaya are closed.
People
of Thailand enjoy good number of public holidays most of which are based
around festivals or national events. Thai people use the public holidays
to take a break from work or visit relatives. During festivals, domestic
traveling increases a lot. In case you plan to visit Thailand and
particularly Pattaya during festival time, get your traveling and
accommodation reservations in advance. Or else you would not get
transportation and hotel rooms in the places you want to visit. And
remember. Don't leave Bangkok for any other Thai town on the first day
of a public holiday and return to the capital on the last day. It would
be so crowdy that you would regret.
Public Holidays
| Name |
Date |
Description |
| New Year Day |
January 1 |
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| Magha Puja |
February (Date Varies) |
Buddhist holiday, based on lunar calendar |
| Chinese New Year |
March (date varies) |
Not a national holiday; However some private offices are closed |
| Chakri Day |
April 1 |
Current dynasty came to power |
| Thai New Year |
April 13-15 |
Water festival, most popular festival |
| Vesak |
Date varies |
Birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha |
| Royal Ploughing Ceremony |
May |
Only Government holiday |
| Labour Day |
May 1 |
Only bank holiday |
| Coronation Day |
May 5 |
Coronation of current King |
| Asa Bucha |
July (date varies) |
Buddhist holiday |
| Vassa |
July (date varies) |
Buddhist holiday |
| Mid Year Day |
July 1 |
Only bank holiday |
| Chulalongkorn Day |
October 23 |
Anniversary of King Chulalongkorn's death |
| Father's Day |
December 5 |
Current king's birthday |
| Constitution Day |
December 10 |
Constitutional monarchy established |
| New Year's Eve |
December 31 |
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