2017 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 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| Jan 2 | Monday | New Year Holiday | National holiday |
| Jan 30 | Monday | Chinese Lunar New Year‡ | Observance |
| Feb 11 | Saturday | Makha Bucha | National holiday |
| Apr 6 | Thursday | Chakri Day | National holiday |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 15 | Saturday | Songkran | National holiday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Songkran Holiday | National holiday |
| May 10 | Wednesday | Visakha Bucha Day | National holiday |
| May 12 | Friday | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Observance |
| Jun 25-26 | Sunday-Monday | Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)‡ | Observance |
| Jul 9 | Sunday | Asalha Bucha Day | National holiday |
| Jul 10 | Monday | Asalha Bucha Holiday | National holiday |
| Jul 28 | Friday | His Majesty the King's Birthday | National holiday |
| Aug 12 | Saturday | Mother's Day | National holiday |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Mother's Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Oct 13 | Friday | Passing of His Majesty the Late King | National holiday |
| Oct 23 | Monday | Chulalongkorn Day | National holiday |
| Oct 26 | Thursday | Royal Cremation of His Majesty the Late King | National holiday |
| Nov 3 | Friday | Loy Krathong | Observance |
| Dec 5 | Tuesday | Father's Day | National holiday |
| Dec 10 | Sunday | Constitution Day | National holiday |
| Dec 11 | Monday | Constitution Day Holiday | National holiday |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day‡ | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | 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).
