Phuket Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Phuket, Thailand

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Phuket, Thailand? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Phuket.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Phuket align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Phuket, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) on October 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

Regional Quick Links: Phuket Overview | Cities in Phuket | Phuket Currency | Thailand National Holidays

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Phuket, 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 Phuket and the rest of Thailand, not a separate Phuket-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 Phuket

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 Phuket. 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 Phuket

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 Phuket

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Phuket 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Phuket doesn't simply disappear — Thailand's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Phuket Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Phuket follows Thailand's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Phuket?

Phuket observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Thailand nationally, since Phuket 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 Phuket?

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 Phuket.

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

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

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

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

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

Phuket'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.