Buddhist days in Thailand 2026
Every Wan Phra and major Buddhist holiday in one list
Major Buddhist holidays 2026
- Makha Bucha Day — Tue 3 Mar
- Visakha Bucha Day — Sun 31 May
- Asalha Bucha Day — Wed 29 Jul
- Buddhist Lent begins (Khao Phansa) — Thu 30 Jul
- End of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa) — Mon 26 Oct
Alcohol sales are usually banned nationwide on Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asalha Bucha and the start/end of Lent.
All Buddhist holy days (Wan Phra) in 2026
| Date | Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 3 Jan | Waxing 15 | |
| Sun 11 Jan | Waning 8 | |
| Sun 18 Jan | Waning 15 | |
| Mon 26 Jan | Waxing 8 | |
| Mon 2 Feb | Waxing 15 | |
| Tue 10 Feb | Waning 8 | |
| Mon 16 Feb | Waning 14 | |
| Tue 24 Feb | Waxing 8 | |
| Tue 3 Mar | Waxing 15 | Makha Bucha Day |
| Wed 11 Mar | Waning 8 | |
| Wed 18 Mar | Waning 15 | |
| Thu 26 Mar | Waxing 8 | |
| Thu 2 Apr | Waxing 15 | |
| Fri 10 Apr | Waning 8 | |
| Thu 16 Apr | Waning 14 | |
| Fri 24 Apr | Waxing 8 | |
| Fri 1 May | Waxing 15 | |
| Sat 9 May | Waning 8 | |
| Sat 16 May | Waning 15 | |
| Sun 24 May | Waxing 8 | |
| Sun 31 May | Waxing 15 | Visakha Bucha Day |
| Mon 8 Jun | Waning 8 | |
| Sun 14 Jun | Waning 14 | |
| Mon 22 Jun | Waxing 8 | |
| Mon 29 Jun | Waxing 15 | |
| Tue 7 Jul | Waning 8 | |
| Tue 14 Jul | Waning 15 | |
| Wed 22 Jul | Waxing 8 | |
| Wed 29 Jul | Waxing 15 | Asalha Bucha Day |
| Thu 30 Jul | Waning 1 | Buddhist Lent begins (Khao Phansa) |
| Thu 6 Aug | Waning 8 | |
| Thu 13 Aug | Waning 15 | |
| Fri 21 Aug | Waxing 8 | |
| Fri 28 Aug | Waxing 15 | |
| Sat 5 Sept | Waning 8 | |
| Fri 11 Sept | Waning 14 | |
| Sat 19 Sept | Waxing 8 | |
| Sat 26 Sept | Waxing 15 | |
| Sun 4 Oct | Waning 8 | |
| Sun 11 Oct | Waning 15 | |
| Mon 19 Oct | Waxing 8 | |
| Mon 26 Oct | Waxing 15 | End of Buddhist Lent (Ok Phansa) |
| Tue 3 Nov | Waning 8 | |
| Mon 9 Nov | Waning 14 | |
| Tue 17 Nov | Waxing 8 | |
| Tue 24 Nov | Waxing 15 | |
| Wed 2 Dec | Waning 8 | |
| Wed 9 Dec | Waning 15 | |
| Thu 17 Dec | Waxing 8 | |
| Thu 24 Dec | Waxing 15 |
What is Wan Phra?
Wan Phra (วันพระ) is the Buddhist holy day, held about four times a month on the 8th and 15th day of the waxing and waning moon. Many Thai people make merit, go to the temple and avoid alcohol. 2026 has an extra 8th lunar month, so some holidays fall later than usual.
Dates are calculated from the Thai lunar calendar used by Thai temples. Always check local announcements for alcohol-ban hours.
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