National Holidays in Thailand in 2025

Overview of holidays where public offices close in 2025.

Tags: Holidays - Culture - New year - King - Tips - Songkran - Buddha

Public holidays in Thailand in 2020
Public holidays in Thailand in 2021
Public holidays in Thailand in 2023
Public holidays in Thailand in 2024

On the following holidays, public offices in Thailand will be closed in 2025. If a holiday falls at the weekend or collides with another holiday, they close the day(s) after the weekend/colliding holidays. For more information about holidays, please read the article Holidays in Thailand.

January 1st, WednesdayNew Year's Day
February 12th, WednesdayMakha Bucha Day
April 6th, SundayChakri Day
April 7th, MondayCompensatory day off
April 13th, SundaySongkran
April 14th, MondaySongkran
April 15th, TuesdaySongkran
April 16th, WednesdaySongkran
May 4th, SundayCoronation Day
May 5th, MondayCompensatory day off
May 9th, FridayRoyal Ploughing Day
May 11th, SundayVisakha Bucha Day
May 12th, MondayCompensatory day off
June 3rd, TuesdayQueen Suthida's Birthday
July 10th, ThursdayAsalha Bucha Day
July 11th, FridayKhao Phansa Day
July 28th, MondayKing Rama X's Birthday
August 12th, TuesdayQueen Sirikit's Birthday
October 13th, MondayKing Rama IX's Memorial Day
October 23rd, ThursdayChulalongkorn Memorial Day
December 5th, FridayKing Rama IX's Birthday (also Father's Day)
December 10th, WednesdayConstitution Day
December 31st, WednesdayNew Year's Eve

 

Tags: Holidays - Culture - New year - King - Tips - Songkran - Buddha

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