Thailand Public Holidays Calendar: School, Songkran & SET
Thailand Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Thailand scheduling hub. Select an option below to access Royal Thai Government gazetted public holidays, Songkran water festival dates, Buddhist lunar observances, MOE school semester vacations, and SET financial market trading closures.
Official statutory non-working days gazetted by Cabinet decree, including Songkran, King's Birthday, Chakri Day, and substitute rest days (Wan Yut Chot Choei).
Sacred Buddhist observances (Visakha Bucha, Asahna Bucha), Loy Krathong festivities, and Southern Border Provinces official regional leaves.
Ministry of Education (MOE) two-semester basic education calendars, October mid-year vacation breaks, and the extended April/May summer recess.
Official trading calendar and non-settlement operational days for the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) banking closures.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How does Thailand's "Substitute Holiday" (Wan Yut Chot Choei) rule work?
Under Thai labor regulations and Cabinet policy, whenever an official public holiday coincides with a regular weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), the following working day (typically Monday) is officially designated as a statutory compensatory public holiday in lieu.
Q2: What are the dates and statutory rules for the Songkran Festival in Thailand?
Songkran (Thai Traditional New Year) is celebrated annually from April 13 to 15 as official national public holidays. If any Songkran day falls on a weekend, compensatory days off are appended to the start or end of the period, often creating a 5-day continuous holiday break.
Q3: Does the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) close on all public holidays?
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) adheres strictly to the financial institutions holiday schedule announced annually by the Bank of Thailand (BOT), closing on all statutory national holidays, Songkran, and government-mandated bank non-clearing days.
Q4: How is the academic school year structured in Thailand by the MOE?
The Ministry of Education (MOE) structures the school year into two semesters: Semester 1 runs from mid-May to October (followed by a short mid-year break in October), and Semester 2 runs from November to March, followed by a long summer break throughout April and early May.