Chinese New Year 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Thailand

In Thailand, Chinese New Year is a public holiday in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun provinces only. Also called “Lunar New Year” or “Spring Festival”, this holiday is the first day of the year on the Chinese Calendar. It falls somewhere from late January to mid-February on the Gregorian Calendar.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Feb	Sat	Chinese New Year *
2025	29 Jan	Wed	Chinese New Year *
2026	17 Feb	Tue	Chinese New Year *
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Note: Chinese New Year is observed in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun provinces only.

About 15 percent of Thailand’s population is of Chinese descent. And it is particularly in Bangkok’s Chinatown and other areas of Thailand with large Chinese-Thai populations that Chinese New Year is most celebrated.

There are also huge block parties in Bangkok’s Chinatown, with many events centred around the Odeon Gate. Many will wear the colour red and peruse the area for some fun, food, and unique buys.

Unlike in some other countries, holidays are not a time for shops closing down in Thailand, but a time for staying open to do bigger business. And since Chinese New Year lacks official status in most parts of the country, government offices stay open as well.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2023	22 Jan	Sun	Chinese New Year *
2022	1 Feb	Tue	Chinese New Year *
2021	12 Feb	Fri	Chinese New Year *
2020	25 Jan	Sat	Chinese New Year *
2019	5 Feb	Tue	Chinese New Year *
2018	16 Feb	Fri	Chinese New Year *
2017	28 Jan	Sat	Chinese New Year *