Best days to take off in Thailand in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Thailand in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Thailand in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Thu 6 Apr | Chakri Memorial Day | Day off |
| Thu 13 Apr | Songkran Festival | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Songkran Festival | Day off |
| Sat 15 Apr | Songkran Festival | Weekend |
| Thu 4 May | Coronation Day | Day off |
| Sat 3 Jun | Queen Suthida's Birthday | Weekend |
| Fri 28 Jul | King's Birthday | Day off |
| Sat 12 Aug | The Queen Mother's Birthday | Weekend |
| Fri 13 Oct | King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day | Day off |
| Mon 23 Oct | King Chulalongkorn Day | Day off |
| Tue 5 Dec | King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday | Day off |
| Sun 10 Dec | Constitution Day | Weekend |
| Sun 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Thailand in 2028
- Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 4 days: Songkran Festival
- Fri 28 Jul to Sun 30 Jul, 3 days: King's Birthday
- Fri 13 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, 3 days: King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day
- Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, 3 days: King Chulalongkorn Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 7 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Apr to Sun 9 Apr, around Chakri Memorial Day.
- Book Wed 12 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Songkran Festival.
- Book Fri 5 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Coronation Day.
- Book Thu 27 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 Jul to Sun 30 Jul, around King's Birthday.
- Book Thu 12 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Oct to Sun 15 Oct, around King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day.
- Book Fri 20 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 20 Oct to Mon 23 Oct, around King Chulalongkorn Day.
- Book Mon 4 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 2 Dec to Tue 5 Dec, around King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 5 Apr to Sun 9 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 5 Apr, Fri 7 Apr)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 12 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 1 May, Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 22 Jul to Sun 30 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jul, Tue 25 Jul, Wed 26 Jul, Thu 27 Jul)
- Sat 7 Oct to Sun 15 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Wed 11 Oct, Thu 12 Oct)
- Thu 19 Oct to Mon 23 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 19 Oct, Fri 20 Oct)
- Thu 30 Nov to Tue 5 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Thu 30 Nov, Fri 1 Dec, Mon 4 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Thailand
How many public holidays does Thailand have in 2028?
Thailand has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Thailand in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Songkran Festival), Fri 28 Jul to Sun 30 Jul (King's Birthday), Fri 13 Oct to Sun 15 Oct (King Bhumibol Adulyadej Memorial Day) and Sat 21 Oct to Mon 23 Oct (King Chulalongkorn Day).
What are the best days to take off in Thailand in 2028?
Book Wed 12 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Thailand's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Songkran Festival, Vesak Day, Asalha Puja. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.