Below is a list of some yearly events (Thai, and some Western), that you can give flowers and/or gifts for …
NOTES ABOUT THE CALENDAR:
Some Dates Change Each Year – For example, some Thai event dates are based on the lunar calendar so their dates on the Western (Gregorian) calendar change every year.
Not All National (Public) Holidays – Some of the Thai dates are not public holidays. Dates are Thai national holidays where stated.
Compensatory Holidays – If Thailand public holiday dates fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the public holiday (Wan Chod Choey) will be the next Monday instead. In these cases, the weekends are longer and Thai people are likely to travel to holiday resorts like Pattaya, or visit their relatives back home.
Some Places Never Close – Government offices and some businesses close on public holidays, but bars, shops and tourist businesses are almost always open.
Thai Year Numbers Are Different – Years are numbered in Thailand based on the Buddhist era (B.E.) which started 543 years earlier than the Christian era. Therefore, 2025 is 2568 B.E.
2025 – Some Events
1 January – New Year’s Day (Western Calendar) (Wan Khuen Pee Mai) – Thai National Holiday …
Many Thais will travel to visit their parents and other relatives. Many will give their friends (and also their business contacts) gifts, often Gift Baskets, as a way of saying “Thank you and Happy New Year”. NOTE: This is just 1 of 3 major New Years celebrated in Thailand. The second is Chinese New Year (see later on this page). The third is traditional Thai New Year (see later on this page). Although Thailand moved its official New Year’s Day in 1940 to 1 January, the traditional Thai New Year still starts on 13 April and is celebrated by a public holiday period and the Songkran (water) festival. Give your loved one a gift to celebrate New Year … See our special NEW YEAR (1 Jan) PRODUCTS HERE.
XX January 2025 (Date changes every year) – Thai Children’s Day (Wan Dek Hang Chat) – NOT a Thai national holiday …
Always on the 2nd Saturday in January. Normally celebrated for children up to about 14 years old. Many interesting places all over the country such as Zoos, Cultural and Tourist Attractions are opened for children to visit free, with their family. Many major free events are also organized, such as outdoor movie shows. Many Thais give gifts to any children they meet on this day, like free food, candy or a toy. Send children you know a gift for this day… See our FOR CHILDREN OR BABY PRODUCTS HERE. (To see example Thailand newspaper coverage of Thai Children’s Day click here)
XX-XX February 2025 (Date changes every year) – Chinese New Year (Troot Jeen) – NOT a Thai national holiday …
Chinese New Year’s Day is the most important day on the Chinese calendar and is always on the 1st day of the first lunar month according to the Chinese calendar. About 10% of Thai people have Chinese ancestry, including many influential members of Thai society. The Chinese New Year’s Day festival period lasts 3 days. Some people call it ‘The Spring Festival’ because it is the beginning of Spring. Chinese people go to their relatives’ houses to give and receive blessings. They exchange oranges and give away ‘Ang Pao’ (red envelopes containing money) to their younger relatives (perhaps even to people they know or work for them). They believe this will bring them good luck in the New Year. Red is the traditional colour for Chinese New Year.
14 February – St Valentine’s Day (Wan Valentine) – NOT a Thai national holiday …
Thai people recognize this event the same as Westerners. The giving and receiving of flowers (usually red roses) and other gifts is very important.
Be Romantic and buy your loved one some of our big Roses for this day. (Maybe add balloons, chocolates &/or a soft toy also!). Near this date, see our VALENTINES DAY PRODUCTS HERE.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The cost of Roses is much higher between 10-16 February. Always try to pre-book as EARLY as possible (the number of Orders we can do is limited).
8 March – International Women’s Day – NOT a Thai national holiday …
In some countries (especially in Eastern Europe, Russia, and former Soviet Union) this is a day for men to express their respect, appreciation and love for women (mothers, wives and girlfriends, for example) in a way similar to a mixture of St Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day – by giving flowers and small gifts.
XX March 2025 (Date changes every year) – Mother’s Day (UK & Ireland) …
Is your Mother in Thailand this year? Impress her by sending lovely flowers to make her feel appreciated and special on the day …. See our MIXED FLOWERS PRODUCTS HERE.
13-15 April – Thai New Year (Bpee Mai Thai) & Songkran Festival (Many areas of Thailand) – ThaI National Holiday …
Thai people celebrate traditional Thai New Year for 3 days with religious ceremonies, public festivities and a lot of water! This is the main national and family holiday period in Thailand, with compensatory days for any days falling on a weekend. Many shops and business close and many people travel back to their parents and/or family, if they are in other parts of Thailand. If you have a loved one or friend usually living/working in Pattaya, they may leave Pattaya to go to see their parents/family during this time.
13-20 April – Thai New Year (Bpee Mai Thai) & Songkran Festival (Pattaya) …
Songkran in Pattaya usually continues up to, and including, 20 April. Between about 18 -20 April the roads in Pattaya will be completely full of traffic jams and people throwing water. Isan Flowers 2 is usually closed about 17-20 April because deliveries in Pattaya city are too difficult during these days! (To see example Pattaya newspaper coverage of Pattaya Songkran festival, click here)
11 May 2025 (Date changes every year) – Mother’s Day (US, Canada, Australia, Germany & Many Other Countries) …
Mothers Day in US & Many Other Countries (but not Thailand) is always the 2nd Sunday in May. Is your Mother in Thailand this year? Impress her by sending lovely flowers to make her feel appreciated and special on the day …. See our MIXED FLOWERS PRODUCTS HERE
15 June 2025 (Date changes every year) – Father’s Day (UK, Ireland, US, Canada & Many Other Countries) …
Fathers Day in UK, Ireland, US, Canada & Many Other Countries (but not Thailand) is always the 3rd Sunday in June. Is your Father in Thailand this year? Impress him by sending a gift to make him feel appreciated and special on the day …. ! Near this date, see our suggested FATHERS DAY PRODUCTS HERE.
12 August – H.M. The Queen Mother’s Birthday (Queen Sirikit) & Mothers Day (Thailand) – ThaI National Holiday …
This is the birthday of the Queen Sirikit (born 1932), the wife of the previous Thai King (HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX). This day also serves as the country’s Mothers Day (Wan Mair Hang Chart), because she is currently regarded as the mother of all Thai people. In Thailand it is traditional to give your Mother (and other female relatives much older than you that want to show respect, like Grandmother and Aunt) gifts on this day – often a Phuang Malai (fragrant Thai Jasmine Flower Garland) and/or White and Light Blue Flowers in Light Blue wrapping. Is the Mother of your Thai girlfriend/wife in Pattaya? Impress her by sending her lovely flowers to show her you know it is Thai Mothers Day and to show her respect on this day …. !!! Near this date, see our recommended MOTHER’S DAY PRODUCTS HERE.
7 September 2025 (Date changes every year) – Father’s Day (Australia & New Zealand) …
Is your Father in Thailand? Impress him by sending a gift to make him feel appreciated and special on the day …. ! Near this date, see our suggested FATHERS DAY PRODUCTS HERE.
5 November 2025 (Date changes every year) – Loy Krathong – NOT a Thai national holiday …
Loy Krathong is a very popular religious festival in Thailand. The date changes every year because it is based on the Lunar Calendar and always on the full moon day of the 12th lunar month). It is the 2nd most romantic night of the year (after Valentine’s Day) for couples. Everyone buys or makes a ‘Krathong’ – a float made out of either the trunk of a banana tree or bread, folded banana leaves and small flowers, with incense sticks and a candle in the middle. In the evening, people go to places where there is water (such as the beach, sea, rivers, lakes, canals) and launch their Krathong to pay respect to the Water Goddess (Phra Mae Khongkha) and also to send away their past year’s problems and bad fortune. The romance is because of the tradition that couples (lovers) launch their individual Krathongs at the same time and wait to see if they float away together (instead drifting apart or coming back towards them) and whether the candle stays lit or not – and therefore gain insight into whether they will stay together as a couple happily in the future. Be Romantic! Send the person you love some of our beautiful Roses – to tell them you are thinking about them on this day! – See our suggested LOY KRATHONG PRODUCTS HERE. (To see example Pattaya newspaper coverage of Pattaya Loy Krathong, click here)
5 December – Birthday Commemoration Day of King Bhumibol (Rama IX) & Thailand National Day & Father’s Day (Thailand) – ThaI National Holiday …
In February 2017, December 5 was made a public holiday to celebrate 3 occasions; (1) the birthday of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej; (2) Thailand’s National Day and (3) National Father’s Day. The previous King of Thailand (King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), born 1927) was much loved and deeply respected by most Thais, old and young. Many buildings will be covered with decorations and images of The King to remember him. This day also serves as Father’s Day in Thailand (Wan Por Hang Chart), because he was regarded as the Father of the country.
25 December – Christmas Day (Wan Kris Mat) – NOT a ThaI National Holiday …
The day that Christians celebrate as the birthday of Jesus. This is not a national holiday in Thailand because the official religion of Thailand is Buddhism. Although most Thai people are Buddhist, they still enjoy doing Christmas decorations (like lights and tinsel) and doing party activities. Give your loved one a Christmas gift, to wish them a Happy Christmas! – See our suggested CHRISTMAS PRODUCTS HERE.
