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Additional holiday in Thailand: Five days for family and beach holidays!
Hua Hin expects an increase in domestic tourism and family travel with additional New Year holidays in 2025-2026.
Additional holiday in Thailand: Five days for family and beach holidays!
The Thai Cabinet has just approved an additional holiday for New Year 2025-2026. This decision allows citizens to look forward to a five-day weekend, from December 31, 2025 to January 4, 2026. Of particular note is Friday, January 2, 2026, which will be introduced as a new special holiday to promote travel and domestic tourism during this festive period, such as Pattaya Mail reported.
The holidays from December 2025 to January 2026 are promising as they offer several festive occasions. King Bhumibol Adulyadej Remembrance Day is celebrated on December 5th, followed by Constitution Day on December 10th. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day on December 31st and January 1st frame the festive weekend. This series of holidays also opens up interesting opportunities for longer vacation periods, such as a continuous six-day weekend starting December 8th if you take December 8th and 9th off. But the five-day long event at the turn of the year could also motivate many Thais to go on family reunions, beach holidays and travel.
Benefits for tourism
The positive impact on the tourism and hospitality industry is also expected. Such holidays are ideal for family trips and reunions with relatives. However, anyone planning to travel during this period should be prepared: the authorities advise booking early and avoiding peak times. Popular holiday destinations such as Pattaya, Hua Hin and Chiang Mai will be affected by high traffic volumes, encouraging travelers to check current road conditions.
However, the upcoming holidays extend beyond the turn of the year. Thailand is home to a variety of celebrations that reflect the country's culture and spiritual richness. For example, Chinese New Year is celebrated, which begins on January 29th in 2025 and includes many other vibrant traditions. The water fight festival during Songkran from April 13th to 15th is also inextricably linked to the Thai New Year and attracts many tourists every year to experience the atmosphere first hand Planet2go describes.
Cultural highlights and tips
Festivals such as Loy Krathong on the full moon day in November, when small boats with flowers and candles are placed on the water, are also culturally important. But the vegetarian festival in Phuket or regional customs such as the Phi Ta Khon ghost festival are further evidence of Thailand's cultural diversity Thailand islands thematised. Such celebrations not only invite participation, they are also an expression of social solidarity and the traditional values of society.
Planning is crucial, especially for travelers. Anyone visiting Thailand during the main holidays should book accommodation early and develop a feel for local traditions in order to be able to fully enjoy the festivals. The holidays offer a wonderful opportunity to delve deeper into Thai culture and experience the social life of the people. So get inspired and plan your trip to Thailand for the exciting season of festivities!