School holidays in Thailand in 2025–2026

For parents, school is important. For children, the days in between the schedule are a bigger deal. To help you with your family planning, this article lists all of Thailand’s school holidays (ปิดเทอม) for the upcoming few years:

• An overview of school holidays in Thailand

• When are the school holidays in Thailand in 2025–2026?Public school holidays in 2025–2026International school holidays in 2025–2026Other important dates in 2025 and 2026

• Public school holidays in 2025–2026

• International school holidays in 2025–2026

• Other important dates in 2025 and 2026

• When are the school holidays in Thailand in 2026–2027?Public school holidays in 2026–2027International school holidays in 2026–2027Other important dates in 2026 and 2027

• Public school holidays in 2026–2027

• International school holidays in 2026–2027

• Other important dates in 2026 and 2027

• When are the public holidays in Thailand?

• Practical tips for expat parents in ThailandChildcare during Thai school holidays10 fun summer camps in Thailand

• Childcare during Thai school holidays

• 10 fun summer camps in Thailand

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An overview of school holidays in Thailand

The education system in Thailand offers plenty of options for expats and local parents. The Ministry of Education (MOE) manages the public school system, whereas private schools fall under the responsibility of the International School Association of Thailand.

In both systems, children get school holidays. However, there are differences between term and administrative dates, as well as institution-specific days off.

When are the school holidays in Thailand in 2025–2026?

Public school holidays in 2025–2026

The 2025–2026 term dates for public schools in Thailand are as follows:

• Semester 1: 5 May, 9 October 2025

• Semester 2: 1 November 2025, 30 March 2026

Throughout the calendar year, students get several days off:

Date(s)

School holiday

10–30 October 2025

Term 1 holidays

31 March, 3 May 2026

End of the Year holidays

International school holidays in 2025–2026

The 2025–2026 term dates for international and private schools are likely to be:

• Term 1: 13 August, 18 December 2025

• Term 2: 8 January, 3 April 2026

• Term 3: 21 April, 19 June 2026

Throughout the calendar year, students get several days off:

Date(s)

School holiday

13–26 October 2025

Mid-term holidays

19 December 2025, 7 January 2026

Term 1 holidays

16–22 February 2026

Mid-term holidays

4–20 April 2026

Term 2 holidays

19 June, 24 August 2026

Summer holidays

Again, some international schools may also give the children days off on their home country’s festive days. For example, some French schools celebrate Bastille Day on 14 July.

Other important dates in 2025 and 2026

Depending on your area, some schools may be closed for local celebrations. For example, the Yasothon province celebrates the Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai, บุญบั้งไฟ) and will give kids the day off. Chiang Mai, on the other hand, does not and offers a holiday on Loy Krathong (ลอยกระทง) instead.

The additional holiday dates for the 2025–2026 school year are:

Date 2025

Date 2026

Holiday

Where celebrated

29 January 2025

17 February 2026

Lunar New Year

Satun, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala (South)

16-18 May 2025

8-10 May 2026

Bun Bang Fai

Yasothon province (Northeast)

5 November 2025

25 November 2026

Loy Krathong

Chiang Mai (Northwest)

When are the school holidays in Thailand in 2026–2027?

Public school holidays in 2026–2027

Public schools in Thailand have two semesters per year, with at least a week-long break in between. These are influenced by the weather, starting in the rainy season and ending before the hottest time of the year. The 2026–2027 term dates are expected to be (tentative dates):

• Semester 1: 4 May, 8 October 2026

• Semester 2: 31 October 2026, 29 March 2027

Throughout the calendar year, students get several days off:

Date(s)

School holiday

9–30 October 2026

Term 1 holidays

30 March, 2 May 2026

End of the Year holidays

International school holidays in 2026–2027

International and private schools, depending on their curriculum, are more likely to have three terms. Here are the likely 2026–2027 term dates:

• Term 1: 12 August, 17 December 2026

• Term 2: 7 January, 2 April 2027

• Term 3: 20 April, 18 June 2027

Throughout the calendar year, students get several days off:

Date(s)

School holiday

12-25 October 2026

Mid-term holidays

18 December 2026, 6 January 2027

Term 1 holidays

15–21 February 2027

Mid-term holidays

3-19 April 2027

Term 2 holidays

18 June, 23 August 2027

Summer holidays

Of course, some international schools may also give the children days off on their home country’s festive days; for example, American schools celebrate American Thanksgiving.

Other important dates in 2026 and 2027

Depending on your area, some schools may be closed for local celebrations. For example, the Yasothon province celebrates the Rocket Festival (Bun Bang Fai, บุญบั้งไฟ) and will give kids the day off. Chiang Mai, on the other hand, does not and offers a holiday on Loy Krathong (ลอยกระทง) instead.

The additional holiday dates for the 2026–2027 school year are:

Date 2026

Date 2027

Holiday

Where celebrated

17 February 2026

6 February 2027

Lunar New Year

Satun, Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala (South)

8-10 May 2026

TBD

Bun Bang Fai

Yasothon province (Northeast)

25 November 2025

14 November 2027

Loy Krathong

Chiang Mai (Northwest)

When are the public holidays in Thailand?

Thailand usually has 19 public holidays planned throughout the year. Festivities include royal birthdays, religious holy days, and the regular old New Year celebrations. Naturally, schoolchildren enjoy the same days off.

Usually, when a public holiday takes place on a weekend, the following Monday will be a day off.

You can find out more by reading our article on public holidays in Thailand.

About Thailand

Public holidays in Thailand

Practical tips for expat parents in Thailand

Childcare during Thai school holidays

Your children’s school holidays may clash with your work schedule. Fortunately, especially in cities with large international populations, you can access a range of childcare options in Thailand, including:

• Daycare centers

• Kindergartens

• Au pairs/nannies

• Childminders

• Babysitters

Many expat groups can be great local resources for parents new to the area, such as:

• Chiang Mai Expats

• Bangkok Expats

• Bangkok Expat Families

• Chiang Rai Everything

• Phuket Expat Families

B.A.M.B.I. (Bangkok Mothers & Babies International) is a culturally diverse, non-profit group supporting pregnant women and parents of young children. They provide prenatal and postnatal support, organize playgroups and social programs, plus offer information to help expat families settle in Bangkok.

Many international schools also run playgroups; for example, in Bangkok, you can find the following ones:

• Spielzwerge, a German playgroup for ages 15 months to three years

• Nest by Little Treehouse Nursery, sensory play, music and movement, arts and crafts

• ABC Pathways International Kindergarten, playgroups in English and Mandarin

10 fun summer camps in Thailand

There are many fun and educational summer camps for children to learn and play.

• iCamp Thailand

• Kids’ Academy’s English, Mandarin, and Thai Camps

• Happy Pawn Chess Club

• Beyond Code Academy Bilingual (English and Thai) Coding Camp

• Rockademy

• The Music Lab

• Curtain Up Drama & Magic Drama Classes

• Vic Hua Hin Art Camp

• Scrambled Art

• Little Llama Creative Club