Best days to take off in Thailand in 2026

Public holidays in Thailand in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Thailand in 2026

• Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Chakri Memorial Day
• Sat 11 Apr to Wed 15 Apr, 5 days: Songkran Festival
• Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May, 3 days: Coronation Day
• Tue 28 Jul to Thu 30 Jul, 3 days: King's Birthday, Asalha Puja, Buddhist Lent
• Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, 3 days: King Chulalongkorn Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 2 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Feb to Tue 3 Mar, around Makha Bucha.
3. Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Chakri Memorial Day.
4. Book Fri 10 Apr (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 10 Apr to Wed 15 Apr, around Songkran Festival.
5. Book Fri 1 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, around Coronation Day.
6. Book Mon 27 Jul (1 day) for 6 days off, Sat 25 Jul to Thu 30 Jul, around King's Birthday, Asalha Puja, Buddhist Lent.
7. Book Mon 12 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 10 Oct to Tue 13 Oct, around King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day.
8. Book Thu 22 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Oct to Sun 25 Oct, around King Chulalongkorn Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 58 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 27 Feb to Tue 3 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Feb, Mon 2 Mar)
3. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
4. Sat 11 Apr to Sun 19 Apr: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr)
5. Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 30 Apr, Fri 1 May)
6. Sat 30 May to Wed 3 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 1 Jun, Tue 2 Jun)
7. Sat 25 Jul to Sun 2 Aug: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 27 Jul, Fri 31 Jul)
8. Sat 8 Aug to Wed 12 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 10 Aug, Tue 11 Aug)
9. Fri 9 Oct to Tue 13 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 9 Oct, Mon 12 Oct)
10. Wed 21 Oct to Sun 25 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 21 Oct, Thu 22 Oct)

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Questions about 2026 in Thailand

How many public holidays does Thailand have in 2026?

Thailand has 18 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Thailand in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Chakri Memorial Day), Sat 11 Apr to Wed 15 Apr (Songkran Festival), Sat 2 May to Mon 4 May (Coronation Day), Tue 28 Jul to Thu 30 Jul (King's Birthday, Asalha Puja, Buddhist Lent) and Fri 23 Oct to Sun 25 Oct (King Chulalongkorn Day).

What are the best days to take off in Thailand in 2026?

Book Fri 10 Apr to get 6 days off, from Fri 10 Apr to Wed 15 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 58 days off across 10 breaks.