Thailand Father’s Day 2026: 5 December + bank holiday Monday 7 December

Thailand observes Father’s Day with H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great’s birthday on 5 December. In 2026 that is a Saturday. The Bank of Thailand lists Monday, 7 December 2026 as the substitution holiday for financial institutions.

File Toolbox editors · Published 2026-10-15 · Last verified 2026-10-15

Key points

Observance: Sat 5 Dec 2026.
BOT substitute holiday: Mon 7 Dec 2026.
Finish branch banking by Fri 4 Dec.

Two dates

Item	Date
Father’s Day / royal birthday observance	Sat 5 Dec 2026
BOT substitution holiday (banks)	Mon 7 Dec 2026

Traffic and errands

Saturday: family restaurants and malls peak mid-afternoon–evening.
Monday substitute: near-city leisure traffic; treat bank apps as backup because lobbies are closed.
Interprovincial: Sunday return roads into Bangkok thicken after 14:00.

Last verified 2026-10-15 against the sources listed below.

FAQ

Are banks open Saturday?

Most branches already closed Saturdays; the listed substitute closure is Monday 7 Dec.

Long weekend?

Sat 5 – Mon 7 Dec functions as one for many private employees.

Mall timing?

Sat morning quieter than Sat 14:00–20:00 gift peaks.

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