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Posted by admin | Big Mango Bar, Helpful Information | Posted on January 28th, 2010

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The Thai calendar is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian calendar (ex. 2553 = 2010). Additional information on the Thai Calendar can be found here.

Thai Holidays:

01 Jan 2010 (Friday)	New Year’s Day The beginning of the western new year is a national holiday in Thaland, one of three "new year" holidays celebrated every year. National Holiday
14 Feb 2010 (Sunday)	Chinese New Year The beginning of the Chinese lunar year is celebrated in the Chinatowns of every city throughout Thailand. Some businesses close for the day, but it is not a national holiday.
28 Feb 2010 (Sunday)	Makha Bucha Makha Bucha celebrates the Buddha’s first sermon in to his disciples. National Holiday
01 Mar 2010 (Monday)	Makha Bucha (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed.
6 April 2010 (Tuesday)	Chakri Day Chakri Day commeorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I. National Holiday
13 April 2010 (Tuesday)	Songkran Songkran is the traditional Thai new year, generally celebrated as a water festival. National Holiday
14 April 2010 (Wednesday)	Songkran Second day of this four-day holiday. National Holiday
15 April 2010 (Thursday)	Songkran Third of the four days of Songkran. National Holiday
16 April 2010 (Friday)	Songkran Fourth of the four days of Songkran. (extended to four days this year) National Holiday
1 May 2010 (Saturday)	Labor Day International labor day is celebrated as a national holiday, even though there isn’t much ado about it National Holiday
3 May 2010 (Monday)	Labor Day (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed.
5 May 2010 (Wednesday)	Coronation Day Celebrates the day in 1949 when the current king was crowned. National Holiday
26 May 2010 (Wednesday)	Visakha Bucha The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into nirvana of the Buddha. National Holiday
26 July 2010 (Monday)	Buddhist Lent This day marks the beginning of the Buddhist ‘lent’ period, a time when monks are supposed to retreat to their temples while new life springs forth. National Holiday
12 August 2010 (Thursday)	Queen’s Birthday Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday is a national holiday, also serving as the country’s Mothers Day as well. National Holiday
13 August 2010 (Friday)	Queen’s Birthday (extended to two days) Extended this year to provide for a long holiday weekend. National Holiday
23 October 2010 (Saturday)	Chulalongkorn Day Celebrates the life of one of Thailand’s most revered kings on the anniversary of his death. National Holiday
25 October 2010 (Monday)	Chulalongkorn Day (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed.
21 November 2010 (Sunday)	Loy Kratong Not a national holiday, but an evening when Thais pay respect to the goddess of the waters by floating candlelit offerings on any and all waterways around the kingdom.
5 December 2010 (Sunday)	King’s Birthday His Majesty the King’s birthday is celebrated throughout the country and also serves as the nation’s Fathers Day. National Holiday
6 December 2010 (Monday)	King’s Birthday (Substitution) Some businesses may be closed.
10 December 2010 (Friday)	Constitution Day December 10th celebrates the date in 1932 when the country was granted its first constitution. National Holiday
31 December 2010 (Friday)	New Years Eve The day before the western new year day is always a national holiday. National Holiday