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Save the Dates: Official Holidays, Special Holidays, and Bank Holidays in 2026

Society05 Jan 2026 15:02 GMT+7

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Save the Dates: Official Holidays, Special Holidays, and Bank Holidays in 2026

Latest update on "Official Holidays 2026," including special holidays and bank holidays. Save these dates and plan your long trips well in advance.

Happy New Year 2026.

Wishing everyone a prosperous and successful year.

The long holiday period has ended, ushering in the New Year 2026. Many people have returned to work, but there are still those who take extra vacation days to enjoy extended holidays with family and travel without the crowds—a matter of personal preference.

However, many have likely already started searching for "Holidays in 2026" to see which official holidays, long weekends, or special holidays will occur, so they can begin planning their trips well ahead.

Official Holidays 2026

January 2026

  • Thursday, 1 January 2026: New Year's Day.
  • Friday, 2 January 2026: Additional special holiday.


February 2026

  • No official holidays.


March 2026

  • Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Magha Puja Day.


April 2026

  • Monday, 6 April 2026: Chakri Memorial Day.
  • Monday, 13 April 2026: Songkran Festival.
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2026: Songkran Festival.
  • Wednesday, 15 April 2026: Songkran Festival.


May 2026

  • Monday, 4 May 2026: Coronation Day.
  • Friday, 9 May 2026: Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
  • Sunday, 31 May 2026: Visakha Puja Day.


June 2026

  • Monday, 1 June 2026: Substitute holiday for Visakha Puja Day.
  • Wednesday, 3 June 2026: Queen's Birthday.


July 2026

  • Tuesday, 28 July 2026: King's Birthday.
  • Wednesday, 29 July 2026: Asalha Puja Day.
  • Thursday, 30 July 2026: Buddhist Lent Day.


August 2026

  • Wednesday, 12 August 2026: Queen Mother's Birthday and National Mother's Day.


September 2026

  • No official holidays.


October 2026

  • Tuesday, 13 October 2026: King Bhumibol Memorial Day.
  • Friday, 23 October 2026: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day.


November 2026

  • No official holidays.


December 2026

  • Saturday, 5 December 2026: King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day.
  • Monday, 7 December 2026: Substitute holiday for King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day.
  • Thursday, 10 December 2026: Constitution Day.
  • Thursday, 31 December 2026: New Year's Eve.

Bank Holidays 2026


January 2026

  • Thursday, 1 January 2026: New Year's Day.
  • Friday, 2 January 2026: Additional special bank holiday.


February 2026

  • No bank holidays.


March 2026

  • Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Magha Puja Day.


April 2026

  • Monday, 6 April 2026: Chakri Memorial Day.
  • Monday, 13 April 2026: Songkran Festival.
  • Tuesday, 14 April 2026: Songkran Festival.
  • Wednesday, 15 April 2026: Songkran Festival.


May 2026

  • Friday, 1 May 2026: National Labor Day.
  • Monday, 4 May 2026: Coronation Day.
  • Sunday, 31 May 2026: Visakha Puja Day.


June 2026

  • Monday, 1 June 2026: Substitute holiday for Visakha Puja Day.
  • Wednesday, 3 June 2026: Queen's Birthday.


July 2026

  • Tuesday, 28 July 2026: King's Birthday.
  • Wednesday, 29 July 2026: Asalha Puja Day.


August 2026

  • Wednesday, 12 August 2026: Queen Mother's Birthday and National Mother's Day.


September 2026

  • No bank holidays.


October 2026

  • Tuesday, 13 October 2026: King Bhumibol Memorial Day.
  • Friday, 23 October 2026: King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day.


November 2026

  • No bank holidays.


December 2026

  • Saturday, 5 December 2026: King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day.
  • Monday, 7 December 2026: Substitute holiday for King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day, and Father's Day.
  • Thursday, 10 December 2026: Constitution Day.
  • Thursday, 31 December 2026: New Year's Eve.

However, if any special holidays occur during the year, updates will be provided again.