Thailand Holiday Calendar 2027 (B.E. 2570): Every Holiday of the Year

Thailand’s 2027 (B.E. 2570) holiday calendar has 19 official government holidays, not counting substitution days. Four of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so substitution holidays follow on 22 February, 20 July, 25 October and 6 December. Across the year there are 8 long weekends: New Year’s Day, Makha Bucha Day, National Labour Day followed by Coronation Day, Asarnha Bucha Day followed by Buddhist Lent Day, Chulalongkorn Day, Father’s Day, Constitution Day and New Year’s Eve.

Note: The Buddhist year B.E. 2570 corresponds to 2027 CE. The government holiday calendar applies to public agencies. Private companies must set at least 13 traditional holidays per year under Section 29 of the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541 (1998).

Table of Contents:

Thailand Holiday Calendar 2027 (B.E. 2570): Every Holiday of the Year
Do Private Companies Have to Follow Every Government Holiday?
What Are the Holidays in 2027 (B.E. 2570)?
When Are the Long Weekends in 2027?
What Should HR Prepare from the 2027 Holiday Calendar?
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About 2027 Holidays

Do Private Companies Have to Follow Every Government Holiday?

No. Private companies can choose traditional holidays that suit their type of business, location and employees’ religions, but they must provide at least 13 days per year, and National Labour Day must be one of them. Employees should therefore check their company’s holiday announcement before booking travel, especially for days when government offices close but many companies stay open, such as Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day, Buddhist Lent Day and substitution holidays.

What Are the Holidays in 2027 (B.E. 2570)?

Here is the 2027 holiday calendar by month, showing whether each day is a government holiday, a bank holiday or a substitution holiday.

What Are the Holidays in 2027 (B.E. 2570)?

Date	Day	Holiday	Type
1 January 2027	Friday	New Year’s Day	Government / Bank
21 February 2027	Sunday	Makha Bucha Day	Government / Bank
22 February 2027	Monday	Substitution for Makha Bucha Day	Substitution
6 April 2027	Tuesday	Chakri Memorial Day	Government / Bank
13–15 April 2027	Tuesday–Thursday	Songkran Festival	Government / Bank
1 May 2027	Saturday	National Labour Day	Bank / Private sector
3 May 2027	Monday	Substitution for National Labour Day	Substitution (Bank / Private sector)
4 May 2027	Tuesday	Coronation Day	Government / Bank
To be announced (May)	–	Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day	Government
20 May 2027	Thursday	Visakha Bucha Day	Government / Bank
3 June 2027	Thursday	H.M. Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s Birthday	Government / Bank
18 July 2027	Sunday	Asarnha Bucha Day	Government / Bank
19 July 2027	Monday	Buddhist Lent Day (banks close as the substitution for Asarnha Bucha Day)	Government
20 July 2027	Tuesday	Substitution for Asarnha Bucha Day	Substitution (Government)
28 July 2027	Wednesday	H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s Birthday	Government / Bank
12 August 2027	Thursday	National Mother’s Day	Government / Bank
13 October 2027	Wednesday	Anniversary of the Passing of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great Memorial Day)	Government / Bank
23 October 2027	Saturday	Chulalongkorn Day	Government / Bank
25 October 2027	Monday	Substitution for Chulalongkorn Day	Substitution
5 December 2027	Sunday	H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s Birthday Anniversary, National Day and Father’s Day	Government / Bank
6 December 2027	Monday	Substitution for Father’s Day	Substitution
10 December 2027	Friday	Constitution Day	Government / Bank
31 December 2027	Friday	New Year’s Eve	Government / Bank

*Last updated: October 2026 (the date of Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day is pending announcement by the Bureau of the Royal Household)

When Are the Long Weekends in 2027?

2027 has 8 long weekends that connect to a Saturday and Sunday (for those who have weekends off), which makes it easy to plan leave, travel and staffing in advance.

Dates	Length	Holidays	Notes
1–3 January 2027	3 days (Friday–Sunday)	New Year’s Day	–
20–22 February 2027	3 days (Saturday–Monday)	Makha Bucha Day + substitution	–
1–4 May 2027	4 days (Saturday–Tuesday)	National Labour Day + substitution + Coronation Day	For those following the bank / private-sector calendar
17–20 July 2027	4 days (Saturday–Tuesday)	Asarnha Bucha Day + Buddhist Lent Day + substitution	For government agencies (banks close 17–19 July)
23–25 October 2027	3 days (Saturday–Monday)	Chulalongkorn Day + substitution	–
4–6 December 2027	3 days (Saturday–Monday)	Father’s Day + substitution	–
10–12 December 2027	3 days (Friday–Sunday)	Constitution Day	–
31 December 2027 – 2 January 2028	3 days or more	New Year’s Eve + New Year’s Day 2028	May extend to 3 January 2028 if a substitution for New Year’s Day is announced

*Last updated: October 2026 (the date of Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day is pending announcement by the Bureau of the Royal Household)

What Should HR Prepare from the 2027 Holiday Calendar?

Check the working days of each employee group

Office staff, factory workers, retail staff and shift workers may have different weekly days off, so HR needs to check which groups’ days off overlap with each traditional holiday. (Read more: How to plan employee day-off schedules)

Choose at least 13 company holidays

Private-sector holidays must include National Labour Day. The remaining days can be chosen to suit the nature of the business and the traditions of the employees.

Check substitution holidays

If a traditional holiday falls on an employee’s weekly day off, the employee is entitled to a substitution holiday on the next working day. In 2027, five holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Makha Bucha Day, National Labour Day, Asarnha Bucha Day, Chulalongkorn Day and Father’s Day. HR should check which substitution day applies to each employee group.

Announce holidays to employees in advance

Announce the holiday calendar before the new year starts and update it in the HR system, so employees can plan their leave, managers can plan staffing, and Payroll can calculate wages consistently.

Set up holidays in the HR system

Once holidays are announced, HR should record them in the system for each company, branch or employee group, so that work schedules, leave, OT requests and wage calculations all use the same calendar.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About 2027 Holidays

Are daily-wage employees paid on traditional holidays?

Yes. Daily-wage employees are entitled to wages on the traditional holidays the company announces (at least 13 days per year) and on annual leave of at least 6 days after completing one year of service. For weekly days off, employers are not required to pay daily-wage employees unless the company grants more than the law requires.

How should employees be paid for working on a holiday?

Employees who are already paid for holidays (such as monthly-salaried staff) receive at least 1 times their hourly wage on top. Employees who are not paid for the holiday (such as daily-wage workers working on their weekly day off) receive at least 2 times their hourly wage. Work beyond normal hours on a holiday must be paid as holiday overtime at no less than 3 times the hourly wage, under Sections 62–63. (Read more: Q&A: Can employees work on New Year’s Day, and how is OT calculated?)

Can employees take annual leave next to a long weekend?

Yes, if it is approved under the company’s leave policy. The employer may take staffing and business continuity into account.

Is a Work from Home day considered a holiday?

No. The employee is still working; only the place of work changes from the office to another location permitted by the company.

Can a business that is open every day skip setting holidays?

No. A business that operates every day must still give employees the holidays required by law. It can rotate days off or organise staff into shifts to keep the business running.

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