Bangkok Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bangkok?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bangkok mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bangkok?

Bangkok observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Thailand nationally, since Bangkok doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bangkok, Thailand

Planning business schedules or travel in Bangkok, Thailand? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Bangkok, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Bangkok observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Bangkok, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) on October 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bangkok, Thailand

This is Thailand's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Thailand's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Bangkok and the rest of Thailand, not a separate Bangkok-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bangkok

These are Thailand's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Thailand's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Thailand, including Bangkok. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)	October 23	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure (Banks & Financial Institutions)	www.thaigov.go.th
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthday & National Day	December 5	National Day	Full National Closure	www.thaigov.go.th

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Bangkok

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)	Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Bangkok

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Bangkok close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Thailand are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Bangkok, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Bangkok's own capital, Bangkok observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Bangkok.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bangkok Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bangkok?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bangkok mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bangkok?

Bangkok observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Thailand nationally, since Bangkok doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Bangkok?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Bangkok.

Do public holidays in Bangkok differ from the rest of Thailand?

No — public holidays in Thailand are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Bangkok observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Bangkok-specific reference, not because Bangkok has its own separate holiday list.

Does Bangkok, Bangkok's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Bangkok observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Bangkok and Thailand. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Bangkok's public holiday dates?

Bangkok's public holidays are mandated by Thailand's national statutory framework, published via www.thaigov.go.th — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.