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 2008 Thailand Public Holidays |
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PUBLIC HOLIDAY |
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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 |
1 January 2008
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Tuesday |
| 2 |
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. |
8 February 2008
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Friday |
| 3 |
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha's first sermon in to his disciples.
National Holiday |
21 February 2008
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Thursday |
| 4 |
Chakri Day
Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I.
National Holiday |
6 April 2008
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Sunday |
| 5 |
Chakri Day (Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed. |
7 April 2008
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Monday |
| 6 |
Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival.
National Holiday |
13 April 2008
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Sunday |
| 7 |
Songkran
Second day of this three-day holiday.
National Holiday |
14 April 2008
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Monday |
| 8 |
Songkran
Third of the three days of Songkran.
National Holiday |
15 April 2008
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Tuesday |
| 9 |
Labor Day
International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn't much ado about it
National Holiday |
1 May 2008
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Thursday |
| 10 |
Coronation Day
Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned.
National Holiday |
5 May 2008
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Monday |
| 11 |
Visakha Bucha
The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha.
National Holiday |
19 May 2008
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Monday |
| 12 |
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 |
12 August 2008
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Tuesday |
| 13 |
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 |
16 August 2008
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Saturday |
| 14 |
Buddhist Lent(Substitution)
Some businesses may be closed. |
18 August 2008
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Monday |
| 15 |
Chulalongkorn Day
Celebrates the birthday of one of Thailand's most revered kings.
National Holiday |
23 October 2008
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Thursday |
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