April 2026 Holiday Update: Which Days Are Off for Government Officials and Banks?
Check the April 2026 holidays for government officials and banks, and plan your long trips out of town without using vacation days.
For April 2026, the key public and bank holidays are as follows.
Summary of April 2026 holidays.
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Chakri Day (Commemorating King Rama I and the Chakri Dynasty).
- Banks: Closed.
- Government offices: Closed.
- Monday, 13 April 2026: Songkran Festival (National Elderly Day).
- Banks: Closed.
- Government offices: Closed.
- Tuesday, 14 April 2026: Songkran Festival (Family Day).
- Banks: Closed.
- Government offices: Closed.
- Wednesday, 15 April 2026: Songkran Festival (New Year's Day).
- Banks: Closed.
- Government offices: Closed.
Holiday planning guidance.
This month, you can arrange two long holiday periods as follows.
- Period 1: A 3-day holiday (Chakri Day).
- From Saturday, 4 April to Monday, 6 April.
- Suitable for nearby trips or relaxing in Bangkok.
Period 2: A 5-day holiday (Songkran Festival).- From Saturday, 11 April to Wednesday, 15 April.
Tip for a 9-day holiday: If you take leave on Thursday, 16 April and Friday, 17 April, you can enjoy a continuous holiday from Saturday, 11 April to Sunday, 19 April—9 full days. Additional advice: If you need to contact government offices or bank branches (outside shopping malls), avoid the dates 6 and 13-15 April.
- Banks inside shopping malls may open on Chakri Day (6 April) but will close during the Songkran Festival according to each bank's announcement.
