February (day of full moon) Maha Puja Commemorates the Buddha preaching to a spontaneously assembled crowd of 1250.

April 6 Chakri Day. The founding of the Chakri dynasty.

April (usually 13-15) Songkhran Thai New Year.

May 5 Coronation Day.

Early May Royal Ploughing Ceremony.

May (day of full moon) Visakha Puja The holiest of all Buddhist holidays, celebrating the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.

July (day of full moon) Asanha Puja Commemorates the Buddha's first sermon.

July (the day after Asanha Puja) Khao Pans The start of the annual three-month Buddhist rains retreat, when new monks are ordained.

August 12 Queen's birthday.

October 23 Chulalongkorn Day. The anniversary of Rama V's death.

December 5 King's birthday.

December 10 Constitution Day.

December 31 Western New Year's Eve.