Public holidays for 2010

[werstill]

I was looking for dates for Loy Krathong this year and thought I may as well post them here now that I have found them.

 

Public holidays for 2010

 

1st January 2010 - New Year's Day *

9th January 2010 - Children's Day

16th January 2010 - Teacher's Day

3rd February 2010 - War Veterans' Day

14th February 2010 - Chinese New Year Day

24th February 2010 - National Artist Day

28th February 2010 - Makha Bucha Day *

1st March 2010 - Substitution Day for Makha Bucha Day *

13 March 2010 - National Elephant Day

 

April is the summer holidays for schools. These are generally from mid-March to early May. There will be a lot of families traveling during this period.

 

6th April 2010 - Chakri Memorial Day *

13-15 April 2010 - Songkran *

1st May 2010 - National Labor Day *

3rd May 2010 - Substitution Day for National Labor Day *

5th May 2010 - Coronation Day *

13th May 2010 - Royal Ploughing Ceremony **

28th May 2010 - Visakha Bucha Day * (long weekend)

26th June 2008 2010 - Sunthon Phu Day

26th July 2010 - Asarnha Buch Day * (long weekend)

27th July 2010 - Start of Buddhist Rains Retreat * (long weekend)

29th July 2010 - Thai Language Day

12th August 2010 - Queen's Birthday and Mother's Day *

 

October marks the end of the Rains Retreat and there are many festivals like temple fairs, boat racing, buffalo racing etc. Schools are also on holiday this month for about 3 weeks.

 

22nd October 2010 - Rup Bua Festival, Samut Prakan (TBC)

22nd October 2010 - Buffalo Racing, Chonburi (TBC)

23rd October 2010 - Chulalongkorn Memorial Day *

23rd October 2010 - End of Buddhist Retreat

25th October 2010 - Substitution Day for Chulalongkorn Memorial Day *

28th October 2010 - Phra Samut Chedi Temple Fair, Samut Prakan (TBC)

21st November 2010 - Loy Krathong

28th November 2010 - Monkey Party in Lopburi

5th December 2010 - King's Birthday and Father's Day *

6th December 2010 - Substitution Day for King's Birthday *

10th December 2010 - Constitution Day *

31st December 2010 - New Year's Day *

 

* These are public holidays - if it is a long weekend then it is advisable to book hotels and transport in advance.

** Holiday for government workers only

 

I hope it helps someone.

[Vanilla Thunder]

so july 26? will the bars be closed?