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Current Date And Time In Sakon Nakhon, Thailand

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:58:31 ICT
Capital: Sakon Nakhon
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 1,141,000
Area: 9,605.76 km²
State Code: SN

🗓️ Public Holidays in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand


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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Sakon Nakhon observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Sakon Nakhon, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) on October 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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

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 Sakon Nakhon. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj)October 23National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Banks & Financial Institutions)www.thaigov.go.th
King Bhumibol Adulyadej Birthday & National DayDecember 5National DayFull National Closurewww.thaigov.go.th

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Sakon Nakhon

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

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Sakon Nakhon

Sakon Nakhon follows Thailand's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Sakon Nakhon, 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 Sakon Nakhon's own capital, Sakon Nakhon observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Sakon Nakhon.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sakon Nakhon Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Sakon Nakhon?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Sakon Nakhon?

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

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 Sakon Nakhon.


Do public holidays in Sakon Nakhon differ from the rest of Thailand?

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


Does Sakon Nakhon, Sakon Nakhon's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Sakon Nakhon'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.

🗓️ Sakon Nakhon Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Chulalongkorn Day (Wan Piyamaharaj) (October 23)
📍 Sakon Nakhon Quick Facts
State Capital: Sakon Nakhon
Population: 1,141,000
Area: 9,606 km²
Area Rank in Thailand: #19
Population Density: 60.8 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +07:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 191
Driving Side: Left side