Are you or one of your family members attending one of The Best International Schools in Thailand? Learn more about the school holidays in Thailand!
Schools following the Indian curriculum follow the April to March calendar of their home country and incorporate local holidays within this.
Schools following the Northern hemisphere academic calendar (UK, European and North American schools) run from August/September to June/July. Holidays are typically taken in October, December, and March-April.
Here’s a look at the international school and public holidays that you can expect in 2020. Some of the dates may vary according to your school’s own calendar, so make sure you check with the school before booking any flights!
Note: When a national holiday is not mentioned, means it’s already included in a school break period of time (ex. Christmas day, Songkran Festival)
School Holidays in Thailand 2020
*All dates are subject to errors and changes
| Holiday | Date | Notes |
| Christmas holidays | from 14-12-2020 to 06-01-2020 | |
| Chinese New Year | 25-01-2020 | |
| Makha Bucha Day | from 09-02-2020 to 10-02-2020 | commemorating the preaching of the Buddha |
| Spring Half Term | from 10-02-2020 to 14-02-2020 | |
| Chakri Day | 06-04-2020 | |
| Spring Holidays | from 06-04-2020 to 17-04-2020 | |
| Labour Day | 01-05-2020 | |
| Coronation Day | 04-05-2020 | |
| Visakha Bucha Day | 06-05-2020 | |
| Queen Suthida’s Birthday | 03-06-2020 | |
| Summer Holidays | from 12-06-2020 to 26-06-2020 | |
| Asahna Bucha Day | from 05-07-2020 to 06-07-2020 | commemorating the Buddha’s first sermon |
| Buddhist Lent Day (Khao Phansa Day) | 07-07-2020 | beginning of Buddhist lent |
| King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday | 28-07-2020 | |
| Queen Sirikit’s Birthday | 12-08-2020 | |
| King Bhumbol Memorial Day | 13-10-2020 | |
| King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day | 23-10-2020 | |
| King Bhumibol’s Birthday | from 05-12-2020 to 07-12-2020 | |
| Constitution Day | 10-12-2020 | |
| Christmas Day | 25-12-2020 | |
| New Year’s Eve | 31-12-2020 |
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