Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Thailand 2026
Thailand has 14 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 5 days around Songkran & Songkran Holiday (Sat 11 Apr – Wed 15 Apr). Take Thursday and Friday off and turn the Songkran & Songkran Holiday break into a 9-day run.
14
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Thailand 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day, New Year Special Holiday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 31 Dec) | 5d |
| Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar | Makha Bucha | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Mar) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr | Chakri Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 Apr | Songkran, Songkran Holiday | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr) | 9d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Mon 4 May | Labor Day, Coronation Day | 4 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 5d |
| Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun | Visakha Bucha, Day off for Visakha Bucha | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 May) | 4d |
| Wed 3 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Queen Suthida's Birthday | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 4 Jun, Fri 5 Jun) | 5d |
| Tue 28 Jul – Sun 2 Aug | King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday, Asalha Bucha | 2 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 30 Jul, Fri 31 Jul) | 6d |
| Sat 8 Aug – Wed 12 Aug | The Queen Mother's Birthday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 10 Aug, Tue 11 Aug) | 5d |
| Sat 10 Oct – Tue 13 Oct | Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol | 1 | Monday(Mon 12 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 22 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | Chulalongkorn Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 22 Oct) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Dec – Wed 9 Dec | King Bhumibol's Birthday, King Bhumibol's Birthday Observed | 3 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 8 Dec, Wed 9 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 10 Dec – Sun 13 Dec | Constitution Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 11 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Eve | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Thailand 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Songkran & Songkran Holiday
Sat 11 Apr – Sun 19 Apr
9
days
July
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday & Asalha Bucha
Tue 28 Jul – Sun 2 Aug
6
days
January
New Year's Day & New Year Special Holiday
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
5
days
May
Labor Day & Coronation Day
Thu 30 Apr – Mon 4 May
5
days
How to use bridge days in Thailand
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Thailand 2026, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Songkran & Songkran Holiday: take Thursday and Friday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Songkran
Mon 13 Apr
Songkran Holiday
Tue 14 Apr
King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
Tue 28 Jul
Asalha Bucha
Wed 29 Jul
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
New Year Special Holiday
Fri 2 Jan
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Coronation Day
Mon 4 May
Queen Suthida's Birthday
Wed 3 Jun
The Queen Mother's Birthday
Wed 12 Aug
King Bhumibol's Birthday
Sat 5 Dec
King Bhumibol's Birthday Observed
Mon 7 Dec
Makha Bucha
Tue 3 Mar
Chakri Day
Mon 6 Apr
Visakha Bucha
Sun 31 May
Day off for Visakha Bucha
Mon 1 Jun
Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol
Tue 13 Oct
Chulalongkorn Day
Fri 23 Oct
Constitution Day
Thu 10 Dec
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Thailand have in 2026?
Thailand has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Thailand in 2026?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Sunday, 19 April 2026, centred around Songkran and Songkran Holiday (taking Thursday and Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Thailand 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Songkran & Songkran Holiday (Sat 11 Apr – Wed 15 Apr). Take Thursday and Friday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Thailand?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.