Thailand Public & National Holidays 2011
By Talen on Dec 21, 2010 in Thailand Event Calender, Thailand Holidays
Below is a list of Thailand’s public & National holidays for 2011. Businesses and government offices will be closed on National holidays while tourist attractions, clubs, and shops generally remain open. Many holidays such as Loy Krathong and Visaka Bucha day are based on the lunar calender so will change dates from year to year.
In the event that a National holiday falls on a weekend the substitution day is the first business day after the holiday and generally all banks, businesses and government offices are closed.
The holiday calender is located in the right sidebar year round for your convenience.
All other Thailand Events and Festivals held throughout the year can be found in the Thailand Calender of Events.
Thailand Public & National Holidays 2011
January 1, 2011 (Saturday) – New Year’s Day
January 3, 2011 (Monday) – Substitution day for New Year
February 18, 2011 (Friday) – Makha Bucha Day
April 6, 2011 (Wednesday) - Chakri Day
April 13-15, 20111 ( Wednesday-Friday) – Songkran Festival
May 1, 2011 (Sunday) - National Labour Day
May 2, 2011 (Monday) – Substitution day for Labour Day
May 5, 2011 (Thursday) – Coronation Day
May 17, 2011 (Tuesday) – Visakha Bucha Day
July 1, 2011 (Friday) – Banks’ Mid Year Day
July 15, 2011 (Sunday) - Wan Khao Phansa, Beginning of Buddhist Lent
July 16, 2011 (Monday) - Substitution day for Wan Khao Phansa Day
August 12, 2011 (Friday) - H.M. Queen’s Birthday/Mothers Day
October 12, 2011 (Wednesday) - Wan Awk Phansa, End of Buddhist Lent
October 23, 2011 (Sunday) – Chulalongkorn Day
October 24, 2011 (Monday) Substitution day for Chulalongkorn Day
November 10, 2011 ( Thursday ) - Loy Krathong
December 5, 2011 (Monday) – H.M. King’s Birthday/Fathers Day
December 10, 2011 (Saturday) - Constitution Day
December 12, 2011 (Monday) - Substitution day for Constitution Day
December 31, 2011 (Saturday) – New Year’s Eve
Keep in mind this is Thailand and sometimes dates are subject to change.
With new years approaching I’d love to celebrate this year abroad, I am keeping watch on cheap holiday deals in order to spend the start of the year in a new place, with flights and hotel for a few nights just to welcome to new year in style a short break seems ideal to get away from the crowds of Pattaya..
Hi Talen, thanks for posting these dates, I’ll put them in my calendar. I’ve never been around during Songkran before and am interested to see what it’s like. I’ve heard very mixed reviews but the majority suggest exiting the city for a few days, as it tends to get out of hand. I’ll definitely be covering the camera in plastic!
Snap | Dec 23, 2010 | Reply
Snap, Songkran is my very favorite of all the Thai festivals. It is so much fun but you have to go into it with the right attitude.
Talen | Dec 23, 2010 | Reply