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Holidays / 2008 |
01 January 2008
(Tuesday) |
New Year's Day
The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thaland, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year.
National Holiday |
08 February 2008
(Friday) |
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, but it is not a national holiday. |
21 February 2008
(Thursday) |
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples.
National Holiday |
06 April 2008
(Sunday) |
Chakri Day
Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I.
National Holiday |
07 April 2008
(Monday) |
Chakri Day (Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed. |
13 April 2008
(Sunday) |
Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival.
National Holiday |
14 April 2008
(Monday) |
Songkran
Second day of this three-day holiday.
National Holiday |
15 April 2008
(Tuesday) |
Songkran
Third of the three days of Songkran.
National Holiday |
01 May 2008
(Thursday) |
Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn't much ado about it
National Holiday |
05 May 2008
(Monday) |
Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.
National Holiday |
19 May 2008
(Monday) |
Visakha Bucha
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.
National Holiday |
12 August 2008
(Tuesday) |
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 |
16 August 2008
(Saturday) |
Buddhist Lent
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.
National Holiday |
18 August 2008
(Monday) |
Buddhist Lent (Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed. |
23 October 2008
(Thursday) |
Chulalongkorn Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings.
National Holiday |
24 November 2008
(Monday) |
Loy Kratong
Not a national holiday, but an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom. |
05 December 2008
(Friday) |
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 |
10 December 2008 (Wednesday) |
Constitution Day
December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution.
National Holiday |
31 December 2008 (Wednesday) |
New Years Eve
The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday.
National Holiday |
