Christmas and New Year 2026–27
31 Dec (Thu) and 1 Jan (Fri) are public holidays, so 31 Dec (Thu) to 3 Jan (Sun) is a 4-day break. On New Year’s Eve, licensed entertainment venues may stay open until 06:00 on 1 January. Christmas is not a Thai public holiday.
- Christmas Day
- 25 Dec (Fri): not a public holiday
- New Year’s Eve
- 31 Dec (Thu): public holiday, banks closed
- New Year’s Day
- 1 Jan (Fri): public holiday, banks closed
- New Year break
- 31 Dec (Thu) – 3 Jan (Sun), 4 days
- Venues on 31 December
- Licensed venues until 06:00
Christmas
- Christmas is not a public holiday in Thailand: government offices and banks keep their usual hours.
Countdown
- The 2025–26 countdown filled the Ratchaprasong area around CentralWorld (press release, January 2026). This year’s events and times are announced by each venue.
The New Year break
- From 31 Dec (Thu) to 3 Jan (Sun) many people travel: book transport and rooms early.
- No Buddhist holy-day alcohol ban falls in this period.
Usual December weather
| Place | High / low °C | Rain mm | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok | 32.3 / 23.2 | 12 | 1.0 |
| Chiang Mai | 29.2 / 16.9 | 14 | 1.2 |
| Pattaya | 30.2 / 23.3 | 12 | 1.5 |
| Hua Hin | 29.8 / 23.3 | 12 | 1.3 |
| Ko Samui | 29.3 / 24.0 | 263 | 11.6 |
| Phuket (airport) | 31.3 / 23.1 | 86 | 7.7 |