Thailand Publice Holidays : Thailand National Public Holidays 2016 When planing your trip,you should be aware that there are many public holidays and observances of one country.Some you can't miss!Here is a list of Thailand National Observances for 2016.Help you know these national obserbances of Thailand before travel to Thailand.These observances are regulated by the government, but are not observed as holidays. Actual observance varies, and some are only observed by specific sectors. Thailand National Observances Calendar in 2016 Date Weekday Observance Remarks Jan 9 Sat National Children's Day Widely celebrated, especially by governmental agencies, with many activities for children. Jan 14 Thu National Forest Conservation Day Observance promoting the conservation of the nation's forests and the work against deforestation. Jan 16 Sat Teachers' Day Jan 18 Mon Royal Thai Armed Forces Day Feb 8 Mon Chinese Lunar New Year's Day Feb 9 Tue Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year Feb 10 Wed Third day of Chinese Lunar New Year Feb 14 Sun Valentine's Day May 1 Sun Labor Day Coincides with International Workers' Day. Observed as a holiday by most of the private sector. May 2 Mon Labor Day observed Jun 9 Thu Duanwu Festival Chinese festival Jul 1 Fri National Scout Day Commemorates the founding of scouting in Thailand by King Vajiravudh in 1911. Agu 16 Thu Ghost Festival 15th day, 7th Chinese lunar month.Known as Sat Chin to differentiate from Sat Thai. Sep 15 Thu Moon Festival 15th day, 8th Chinese lunar month ,Chinese festival Dec 16 Fri National Sports Day Commemorates King Bhumibol's gold medal in sailing at the 1967 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games. Dec 24 Sat Christmas Eve Dec 25 Sun Christmas Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Religious for Christians and widely observed commercially. Dec 31 Sat New Year's Eve   More Festival Information