2018 Thai Holidays at PSU
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 | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 01 | Monday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 02 | Tuesday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Feb 16 | Friday | Chinese Lunar New Year | Hat Yai and Pattani campuses only |
| March 01 | Thursday | Makha Bucha Day | National holiday |
| Apr 06 | Friday | Chakri Day | National holiday |
| Apr 13 | Friday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 16 | Monday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 17 | Tuesday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Songkran | National holiday |
| May 11 | Friday | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Observance |
| May 29 | Tuesday | Visaka Bucha Day | National holiday |
| Jun 25-26 | Sunday-Monday | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)‡ | Observance |
| Jul 27 | Friday | Asanha Bucha Day | National holiday |
| Jul 30 | Monday | His Majesty the King's Birthday Holiday | National holiday |
| Aug 13 | Monday | Mother's Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Oct 15 | Monday | Passing of His Majesty the Late King | National holiday |
| Oct 23 | Tuesday | Chulalongkorn Day | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Friday | Loy Krathong | Observance |
| Dec 05 | Wednesday | Father's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Monday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day‡ | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Monday | 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).