Public holidays
January 1 Western New Year's Day.
February (day of full moon) Maha Puja Commemorates
the Buddha preaching to a spontaneously assembled crowd of
1250.
April 6 Chakri Day. The founding of the Chakri
dynasty.
April (usually 13-15) Songkhran Thai New Year.
May 5 Coronation Day.
Early May Royal Ploughing Ceremony.
May (day of full moon) Visakha Puja The holiest of
all Buddhist holidays, celebrating the birth, enlightenment and
death of the Buddha.
July (day of full moon) Asanha Puja Commemorates
the Buddha's first sermon.
July (the day after Asanha Puja) Khao Pans
The start of the annual three-month Buddhist rains retreat, when
new monks are ordained.
August 12 Queen's birthday.
October 23 Chulalongkorn Day. The anniversary of Rama V's
death.
December 5 King's birthday.
December 10 Constitution Day.
December 31 Western New Year's Eve.
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