Chiang Mai Events - 2024/2025 Public Holidays, Calendar Dates & Times (2024)

Tawai Village Wood Carving Fair brings together lovers of all things artsy and especially handcrafted items made from wood, right in the heart of Chiangmai.

One of the key national holidays in Thailand, the Chakri Memorial Holiday, is held on the 6th of April annually in commemoration of the founding of the Chakri Dynasty. The day’s history can be traced back to the...

Songkran Festival Chiang Mai brings with it unparalleled excitement for tourists in Thailand as it gives a glimpse into the country’s vibrant culture.

Inthakin is an annual festival held in Chiang Mai to celebrate the worship of the grandiose city pillar as well as the giving of offerings at the location.

Visakha Bucha Day is an important Thai festival marked on the full moon day of every sixth lunar month. The religious festival is also very insightful.

H.M. The Queen’s Birthday Celebrations are held to mark the birth of the Queen. Little surprise therefore, that this event also doubles up as Mother’s Day.

Khao Phansa Day is a public Buddhist holiday observed throughout Thailand; held on the first day after the full moon of the 8th month in the Thai lunar calendar. Also known as the Buddhist Lent, this event marks the...

Awk Pansa is an important festival for devout Thais as it marks the end of lent as well as the start of a new season following the end of heavy rains.

Chulalongkorn Memorial Day, one of the most significant holidays in Thailand, is celebrated on the 23rd of October yearly to pay tribute to King Chulalongkorn. King Chulalongkorn is the great-grandfather of the current...

Chiang Mai Sunflower Blooming Season, just as the name suggests, marks the bloom of the beautiful flowers planted on expansive flower gardens.

Chiang Mai Loy Krathong, also known as Loy Kratong is an exuberant festival held annually on the day of the full moon according to the Thai Lunar Calendar.

The Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade is one of the most well-loved events in Chiang Mai. It is when visitors can see the artistic spirit of the locals come alive around Nimman road. This area is known for its...

H.M The King's Birthday is a national holiday in Thailand. The event is slated for every 5th of December, and doubles up as Father’s Day in the country.

The Chiang Mai Design Week transforms this charming northern Thai City into a bustling creative and design hub. The annual event is well-attended by many of the country’s most talented designers, artists...

The Chiang Mai cherry blossom viewing is undoubtedly one of northern Thailand’s most highly anticipated events each year, and for a good reason. While the rest of the world associates these sakura flowers with...

Bo Sang Umbrella & Sankampang Handicrafts Festival is an annual festival that is celebrated in January to honour the efforts of local artisans.

Wai Sa Phaya Mengrai is an important festival held in Northern Thailand. The festival is celebrated between 26th January and 4th February each year.

Chiang Mai Flower Festival brings to life the cityscape of the northern region, aptly living up to its other moniker ‘the Rose of the North’.

Makha Bucha Day is a Buddhist holiday observed in Thailand on the day of the full moon every third lunar month according to the Thailand calendar.