Date
|
Observance
|
Local name
|
Observed since
|
Remarks
|
2nd Saturday of January
|
National
Children's Day
|
???????????????
(Wan Dek Haeng Chat)
|
1966
|
Widely celebrated, especially by governmental agencies, with many activities for children. Observed on this day since 1965; was observed on the first Monday of October from 1955 to 1964.
|
13 January
|
National Aviation Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Kanbin Haeng Chat)
|
1995
|
Adopted 31 May 1994.
[14]
|
14 January
|
National Forest Conservation Day
|
????????????????????????????????
(Wan Anurak Sapphayakon Pamai Khong Chat)
|
1990
|
Observance promoting the conservation of the nation's forests and the work against
deforestation
.
[15]
Adopted 9 January 1990.
[16]
|
16 January
|
Teachers' Day
|
??????
(Wan Khru)
|
1957
|
Honours teachers countrywide. Schools may observe this day as a holiday, especially those under the authority of the Office of the Basic Education Commission. Adopted 1 December 1956.
[17]
|
17 January
|
Ram Khamhaeng
Day
|
???????????????????????
(Wan Pho Khun Ram Khamhaeng Maharat)
|
1989
|
Commemorates the day
King Mongkut
found
Ram Khamhaeng Inscription
in 1833, originally held on November 17, which was the day
King Vajiralongkorn
opened
King Ramkhamhaeng the Great monument
at
Sukhothai Historical Park
in 1983.
[
citation needed
]
|
18 January
|
Royal Thai Armed Forces
Day
|
????????????
(Wan Kongthap Thai)
|
1960
|
Commemorates King
Naresuan
's victorious
elephant duel
against the Burmese Uparaja, calculated to be in 1593. Observed on this date since 2007.
[18]
Observed on 8 April from 1960 to 1980 (now observed as the foundation anniversary of the Ministry of Defense); observed on 25 January from 1981 to 2006.
[19]
[20]
|
2 February
|
Inventor's Day
|
??????????????
(Wan Nakpradit)
|
1995
|
Commemorates the patent registration of King Bhumibol's Chai Phatthana
paddle wheel aerator
in 1993. Adopted 10 May 1994.
[21]
|
3 February
|
Veterans' Day
|
??????????????
(Wan Thahan Phan Suek)
|
1958
|
Commemorates the founding of the War Veterans Organization of Thailand. Remembrance ceremonies are held at
Victory Monument
. Adopted 13 February 1957.
[22]
[23]
|
6 February
|
Muay Thai's Day
|
?????????
(Wan Muay Thai)
|
2011
|
In honor of King Suriyentrathibodi. His talent in Muay Thai was evident This day celebrated on the day of his accession to the throne in 1703, with Muay Thai being glorified.
[
citation needed
]
|
24 February
|
National Artist Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Sinlapin Haeng Chat)
|
|
National Artists
are honoured on this day, which commemorates King
Rama II
's birth.
|
26 February
|
Cooperatives Day
|
?????????
(Wan Sahakon)
|
1967
|
Adopted 14 February 1967.
[24]
|
13 March
|
National Elephant Day
|
??????????
(Wan Chang Thai)
|
1999
|
The observance was suggested by the Asian Elephant Foundation of Thailand and submitted to the Coordinating Subcommittee for the Conservation of Thai Elephants. The date was chosen because the Royal Forest Department designated the white elephant as the national animal of Thailand on 13 March 1963. Adopted 26 May 1998.
[25]
|
31 March
|
King Nangklao Memorial Day
|
"
?????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????
(Wan Thi Raluek Phra Bat Somdet Phra Nang Klao Chao Yu Hua Phra Maha Chetsadaratchao)"
|
1993
|
Commemorates the birth anniversary of King
Rama III
. Adopted 1 September 1992.
[26]
[27]
|
1 April
|
Civil Service Day
|
???????????????????
(Wan Kharatchakan Phonlaruean)
|
1979
|
Commemorates the enactment of the first Civil Service Act in 1928.
|
2 April
|
Thai Heritage Conservation Day
|
??????????????????
(Wan Anurak Moradok Thai)
|
1995
|
Commemorates the birthday of Princess
Sirindhorn
.
[
citation needed
]
|
2 April
|
National Children's Book Day
|
??????????????????????
|
2005
|
Adopted 22 February 2005.
[28]
|
2 April
|
Reading Day
|
?????????????
(Wan Rak Karn Arn)
|
2009
|
Commemorates the birthday of Princess
Sirindhorn
.
|
8 April
|
Anniversary of the Ministry of Defense
|
??????????????????????
|
1981
|
Adopted 13 June 1980.
[29]
|
9 April
|
Royal Thai Air Force Day
|
??????????????
(Wan Kongthap Akat)
|
1998
|
Foundation day of
Royal Thai Air Force
in 1937. Adopted 24 March 1998.
[30]
|
10 April
|
National Rubber Day
|
??????????????????
|
2005
|
Adopted 21 December 2004.
[31]
|
25 April
|
King Naresuan Day
|
????????????????????????
(Wan Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat)
|
2005
|
State ceremony.
Naresuan
died in 1605. Adopted 29 November 2005.
[32]
|
30 April
|
Consumer Protection Day
|
????????????????????
(Wan Khumkhrong Phuboriphok)
|
|
Observed since 1980.
|
1 May
|
National
Labour Day
[12]
|
?????????????????
(Wan Raeng-ngan Haeng Chat)
|
1972
|
Coincides with
International Workers' Day
. Observed as a holiday by the Bank of Thailand and the private sector. Adopted 16 April 1972.
[33]
|
10 May
|
Work Safety Day
|
????????????????????????????????
(Wan Khwam Plod Bhai Nai Karn Tham Ngarn Haeng Chat)
|
1997
|
Commemorates
Kader Toy Factory fire
in 1993 by reminding the safety in work.
[
citation needed
]
|
10 May
|
National Mangrove Forest Day
|
????????????????????
(Wan Pa Chai Len Haeng Chat)
|
2020
|
Remembering the day that His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej gave a royal speech related to mangrove forests for the first time in 1991 and resulted in all sectors continually conserving mangrove forests.
[
citation needed
]
|
14 May
|
Thai Buffalo Conservation Day
|
??????????????????
|
2017
|
Adopted 7 March 2017.
[34]
|
30 May
|
King Prajadhipok Day
|
????????????????????????????????????
|
2002
|
State ceremony. Adopted 7 May 2002.
[35]
|
9 June
|
Ananda Mahidol Day
|
????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????
(Wan Thi Raluek Khlai Wan Sawankhot Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramen Maha Ananthamahidon Phra Atthamaramathibodin)
|
2015
|
King
Ananda Mahidol
died in 1946. Adopted 12 May 2015.
[36]
|
25 June
|
National Iodine Day
|
??????????????????
|
2003
|
Commemorates the awarding of the ICCIDD Gold Medal to King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1997. Adopted 27 August 2002.
[37]
|
26 June
|
Sunthorn Phu Day
|
???????????
(Wan Sunthon Phu)
|
|
Commemorates the birth of
Sunthorn Phu
in 1786.
|
29 July
|
National
Thai Language
Day
|
??????????????????
(Wan Phasa Thai Haeng Chat)
|
1999
|
King Bhumibol's public discorse with the Thai Language Club of the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University on 29 July 1962
|
1 August
|
Thai Women's Day
|
??????????
(Wan Satri Thai)
|
2003
|
Honors Queen Mother
Sirikit
. Adopted 29 July 2003.
[38]
|
12 August
|
National Thai Textile Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Pha Thai Haeng Chat)
|
2022
|
In honor of Her Majesty Queen Mother Sirikit to promote and conserve Thai fabrics to become popular again And help promote career creation and generate income for people in the Thai fabric industry.
[
citation needed
]
|
16 August
|
Thai Peace Day
|
??????????????
(Wan Santiphap Thai)
|
1995
|
Memorial Day honoring the anniversary since the conclusion of hostilities in
World War II
. Adopted 8 August 1995.
[39]
|
18 August
|
National Science Day
|
??????????????????????
(Wan Witthayasat Haeng Chat)
|
1982
|
Commemorates King
Mongkut
's prediction and observation of a total
solar eclipse
in 1868. Adopted 14 April 1982.
[40]
|
9 September
|
Huai Kha Khaeng Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuaries World Heritage Day
|
??????????????????????????????????? ?????????????? ???????
|
1995
|
Adopted 4 July 1995.
[41]
|
19 September
|
Thai Museum Day
|
????????????????
|
1995
|
Adopted 16 May 1995.
[42]
|
20 September
|
National Youth Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Yaowachon Haeng Chat)
|
|
Commemorates the birth dates of Kings
Chulalongkorn
and
Ananda Mahidol
.
|
20 September
|
National Canal Conservation Day
|
??????????????????????????????
|
1995
|
Adopted 29 August 1995.
[43]
|
21 September
|
National Fishing Day
|
????????????????
(Wan Pramong Haeng Chat)
|
1982
|
Coinciding with the establishment of the
Department of Fisheries (Thailand)
in 1926 by glorifying the fishery profession. Originally held on April 13.
[
citation needed
]
|
24 September
|
Mahidol Day
|
????????
(Wan Mahidon)
|
|
Commemorates the passing of Prince Father
Mahidol Adulyadej
, the "Father of Thai Modern Medicine".
|
28 September
|
Thai National Flag Day
|
?????????????????????
(Wan Phraratchathan Thongchat Thai)
|
2017
|
King
Vajiravudh
officially gave sanction to the current
flag of Thailand
in 1917. Adopted 20 September 2016.
[44]
|
1 October
|
King Rama IV Memorial Day
|
????????????????????????????????????????????????????
|
2014
|
State ceremony. Adopted 22 July 2014.
[45]
Observed on 18 October from 2011 to 2013.
[46]
|
14 October
|
14 October Democracy Day
|
??? 14 ???? ???????????
|
2003
|
Commemorates the
14 October 1973 uprising
. Adopted 26 August 2003.
[47]
|
17 October
|
National Police Day
|
????????
(Wan Tamruat)
|
2017
|
Former 13 October (Since 1915?2016)
|
19 October
|
Thailand Technology Day
|
??????????????????
(Wan Teknoloyi Khong Thai)
|
2001
|
Commemorating the day King Bhumibol Adulyadej conducted a demonstration of a new formula of artificial rain in 1972 by promoting the development of Thai technology.
[
citation needed
]
|
21 October
|
National Social Work Day
|
?????????????????????????
(Wan Sangkhom Songkro Haeng Chat)
|
1985
|
Commemorates the birth of
Srinagarindra
the Princess Mother.
[
citation needed
]
|
21 October
|
National Nurses' Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Phayaban Haeng Chat)
|
1990
|
Commemorates the birth of
Srinagarindra
the Princess Mother. Adopted 4 April 1990.
[48]
|
21 October
|
National Annual Tree Loving Day
|
??????????????????????????
|
1990
|
Adopted 15 October 1990.
[49]
|
21 October
|
National Dental Hygiene Day
|
????????????????????????
|
1989
|
Adopted 4 July 1989.
[50]
|
3rd Sunday of November
|
World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims
|
????????????????????????????????????????
|
2013
|
Adopted 15 January 2013.
[51]
|
20 November
|
Royal Thai Navy Day
|
????????????? (Wan Kong Thap Ruea)
|
|
Commemorates the opening of the Naval Academy at the former Royal Palace in 1906, marking the beginning of the modern navy.
[
citation needed
]
|
25 November
|
King Vajiravudh Memorial Day
|
?????????????????????????
(Wan Somdet Phra Maha Thirarat Chao)
|
2003
|
Commemorates the passing of King
Vajiravudh
in 1925. Adopted 2 September 2003.
[52]
|
25 November
|
Primary Education Day
|
????????????????????? (Wan Prathom Seuksa Haeng Chat)
|
|
In honor of King Vajiravudh who supported primary education. It was originally held on October 1 in the name of Public Education Day. which was the promulgation of the First Elementary Education Act in 1921.
[
citation needed
]
|
27 November
|
National Health-Building Day
|
??????????????????????
|
2002
|
Adopted 19 November 2002.
[53]
|
1 December
|
Damrong Rajanubhab Day
|
????????????????
(Wan Damrongrachanuphap)
|
2001
|
Commemorates the passing of Prince
Damrong Rajanubhab
.
[54]
Adopted 27 November 2001.
[55]
|
4 December
|
Thai Environment Day
|
?????????????????
(Wan Singwaetlom Thai)
|
1991
|
Adopted 12 November 1991.
[56]
|
16 December
|
National Sports Day
|
???????????????
(Wan Kila Haeng Chat)
|
1986
|
Commemorates King Bhumibol's gold medal in sailing at the
1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games
.
|
28 December
|
King Taksin Memorial Day
|
????????????????????????????????????
(Wan Thi Raluek Somdet Phra Chao Tak Sin Maharat)
|
|
Commemorates the accession of King
Taksin
in 1768.
|