Chiang Mai Public Holidays
Government offices and most commercial offices will close on public holidays. Small shops may also close though most larger shops and department stores will remain open. Bars and pubs are usually obliged to close on royal and religious holidays.
- January 1st - New Year's Day
- February (lunar) - Magha Puja*
- April 6th - Chakri Day
- April 13th - Songkran, (3 day holiday)
- May 1st - Labour Day
- May 5th - Coronation Day
- May (lunar) - Visakah Puja*
- July (lunar) - Asanha Puja*
- July (lunar) - Khao Phansa*
- August 12th - HM the Queen's Birthday
- October 23rd - Chulalongkorn Day
- December 5th - HM the King's Birthday
- December 10th - Constitution Day
- December 31st - New Year's Eve
*Thai Buddhist holidays are based on the lunar calendar so the exact dates vary every year.