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1 January
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New Year's Day
The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thailand, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year. National Holiday
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14 February
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Chinese New Year
The beginning of the Chinese lunar year is celebrated in the Chinatowns of every city throughout Thailand. Some businesses close for the day.
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28 February
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Makha Bucha Day
Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples.
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14 February
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Valentine's Day
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6 April
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Chakri Day
Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I. National Holiday
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13 April
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Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival. National Holiday
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14 April
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Songkran
Second day of this three-day holiday. National Holiday
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15 April
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Songkran
Third of the three days of Songkran. National Holiday
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1 May
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Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn't much ado about it. National Holiday
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5 May
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Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.
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26 May
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Visaka Bochea
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha. National Holiday
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11 May
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Royal Ploughing Ceremony
This important event singals the start of the rice-planting season. Government Holiday
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7 July
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Asarnha Bucha Day
National Holiday
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8 July
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Buddhist Lent Day
This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist 'lent' period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth.
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12 August
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Queen's Birthday
Her Majesty the Queen's birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country's Mothers Day as well. National Holiday
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3 September
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Sart Chin Day or Ghost Festival or Spirit Festival
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4 October
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End of Buddhist Lent Day
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23 October
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Chulalongkorn Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings. National Holiday
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17 November
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Loy Kratong
An evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom.
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5 December
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King's Birthday
His Majesty the King's birthday is celebrated throughout the country and also serves as the nation's Fathers Day. National Holiday
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10 December
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Constitution Day
December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution. National Holiday
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31 December
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New Years Eve
The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday. National Holiday
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