Best Days to Take Leave in Thailand 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Apr 12 to get 6 days off from Apr 10 to Apr 15. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Songkran Festival.
- Take Fri, Apr 16 to get 6 days off from Apr 13 to Apr 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Songkran Festival.
- Take Mon, Apr 12, Fri, Apr 16 to get 9 days off from Apr 10 to Apr 18. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Songkran Festival.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 22 to get 4 days off from Feb 20 to Feb 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Makha Bucha Day.
Thailand 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Makha Bucha Day (2027-02-23, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Chakri Memorial Day (2027-04-06, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Songkran Festival (2027-04-13, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Coronation Day (2027-05-04, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Visakha Bucha Day (2027-05-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Queen Suthida's Birthday (2027-06-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Queen Sirikit's Birthday (2027-08-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Constitution Day (2027-12-10, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- New Year's Eve (2027-12-31, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Thailand Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 23 (2027-02-23) | Tue | Makha Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6 (2027-04-06) | Tue | Chakri Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 (2027-04-13) | Tue | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| Apr 14 (2027-04-14) | Wed | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| Apr 15 (2027-04-15) | Thu | Songkran Festival | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 4 (2027-05-04) | Tue | Coronation Day | Public Holiday |
| May 20 (2027-05-20) | Thu | Visakha Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 3 (2027-06-03) | Thu | Queen Suthida's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 18 (2027-07-18) | Sun | Asahna Bucha Day | Public Holiday |
| Jul 28 (2027-07-28) | Wed | King's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 (2027-08-12) | Thu | Queen Sirikit's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 13 (2027-10-13) | Wed | King Bhumibol Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 23 (2027-10-23) | Sat | Chulalongkorn Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 5 (2027-12-05) | Sun | King Bhumibol's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 10 (2027-12-10) | Fri | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 (2027-12-31) | Fri | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
About Thailand Holidays & Observances
Thailand observes official royal and Buddhist public holidays, with multi-day nationwide celebrations during the Songkran Thai New Year in April. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.