HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS
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Holidays and festivals are an essential part of Thai life and offer the visitor a valuable opportunity not only for having fun, but also for gaining an insight into various aspects of Thai culture.
Date | Day | Holiday Name | Remarks |
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Jan 01 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
Feb 5 | Tuesday | Chinese Lunar New Year ‡ | Hat Yai and Pattani campuses only |
Feb 19 | Tuesday | Makha Bucha Day | National holiday |
Apr 8 | Monday | Chakri Memorial Day | National holiday, observed (actual date: Apr 6) |
Apr 12 | Friday | Songkran | National holiday |
Apr 15 | Monday | Songkran | National holiday |
Apr 16 | Tuesday | Songkran | National holiday |
May 6 | Monday | Coronation Day | National holiday |
May 9 | Thursday | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | National holiday |
May 20 | Monday | Visaka Bucha Day | National holiday, observed (actual date: May 18) |
Jun ___ | _______ | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) ‡ | Hat Yai and Pattani campuses only |
Jul 16 | Tuesday | Asanha Bucha Day | National holiday |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Khao Phansa Day | National holiday |
Jul 29 | Monday | His Majesty the King's Birthday Holiday | National holiday |
Aug 12 | Monday | Mother's Day Holiday | National holiday |
Aug 13 | Tuesday | Hari Raya Haji | Hat Yai and Pattani campuses only |
Oct 14 | Monday | Passing of His Majesty the Late King | National holiday |
Oct 23 | Wednesday | Chulalongkorn Day | National holiday |
Nov 13 | Wednesday | Loy Krathong | Observance |
Dec 05 | Thursday | National Father's Day | National holiday |
Dec 10 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day ‡ | Observance |
Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year's Eve | National holiday |
The dates listed above may be modified as official changes are announced.
‡Multicultural Days: the university adopts a multicultural-society policy in promoting participation in important religious days and activities, as proclaimed in the official PSU announcement titled “Studying, Teaching, and Examinations on the Religious Days and Thai Festivals” (June 2, 2010, Thai PDF).