Chinese New Year
February 17 - March 3
This is when the new lunar year officially begins, and lasts over two weeks. Traditional celebrations typically span around 16 days, roughly from 17 February to 3 March 2026 (ending with the Lantern Festival). Chinese New Year is a regional public holiday in provinces with significant Chinese-Thai populations — Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala and Satun.
Across the rest of Thailand, it’s widely celebrated culturally (especially in Bangkok’s Chinatown (Yaowarat), Chiang Mai, Phuket, and other cities with Chinese communities), but most businesses and government offices may remain open. Expect high hotel prices especially in the first few days, with more crowded areas than usual.