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OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS 2022
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= Official holiday in Thailand |
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= Official holiday in Papua New Guinea |
| JANUARY | Saturday 1 | NEW YEAR'S DAY The beginning of the western new year. |
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| FEBRUARY | Monday 28 |
National Remembrance Day In Memory of Late Grand Chief Rt. Hon. Sir Michael T. Somare, First Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. |
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| APRIL | Wednesday 6 | CHAKRI MEMORIAL DAY Chakri Day commemorates the founding of the current dynasty, Rama I. |
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| Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 | SONGKRAN FRESTIVAL Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, generally celebrated as a water festival. |
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| Friday 15 | GOOD FRIDAY Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. |
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| Saturday 16 | EASTER SATURDAY |
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| Sunday 17 | EASTER SUNDAY Christian holiday commemorating Jesus Christ's resurrection from death. |
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| Monday 18 | EASTER MONDAY | |
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| MAY | Monday 4 | CORONATION DAY This holiday marks the 1950 coronation of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej |
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| Wednesday 6 | VISAKHA BUCHA DAY The holiest Buddhist holiday celebrates the birth, enlightenment and entry into Nirvana of the Buddha. |
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| JUNE | Friday 3 |
H.M. QUEEN SUTHIDA BAJRASUDHABIMALALA KSHANA'S BIRTHDAY | |
| Monday 13 | QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY The holiday marks the birthday of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II. |
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| JULY | Saturday 23 | NATIONAL REMEMBERANCE DAY Commemorating Papua New Guinea soldiers who served in WWI and WWII. |
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| Thursday 28 | H.M. KING MAHA VAJIRALONGKORN PHRA VAJIRAKLAOCHAOYUHUA'S BIRTHDAY The day commemorates the birthday of the King of Thailand. |
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| AUGUST | Friday 12 | H.M. QUEEN SIRIKIT THE QUEEN MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY Her Majesty the Queen Mother's birthday is a national holiday and serves as the country's Mother's Day. |
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| Friday 26 | NATIONAL REPENTANCE DAY | |
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| SEPTEMBER | Sunday 16 | INDEPENDENCE DAY Commemorates Papua New Guinea gaining Independence in 1975. |
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| OCTOBER | Thursday 13 | KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ THE GREAT MEMORIAL DAY Commemorates the death of the late King of Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej. |
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| Monday 24 | CHULALONGKORN DAY Commemorates the life of one of Thailand's most revered Kings on the anniversary of his death. |
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| DECEMBER | Monday 05 |
H.M. KING BHUMIBOL ADULYADEJ THE GREAT'S BIRTHDAY Commemorates the birthday the late King H.M. Bhumibol Adulyadej and also serves as the nation's Father's Day. |
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| Sunday 25 | CHRISTMAS DAY Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. |
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| Monday 26 | BOXING DAY A holiday celebrated the day after Christmas Day. |
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| Saturdy 31 | NEW YEAR'S EVE The day before the Western new year. |
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Last Modified: January 2020
Last Modified: January 2020