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The Thaiger – Thailand Extends New Year Holiday to Encourage Travel Boost

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The Thai Cabinet has approved an extended five-day New Year holiday for 2026, enhancing the annual celebration to stimulate domestic tourism and economic activity. With Friday, January 2 declared a special public holiday, the break will now span from Wednesday, December 31, 2025, to Sunday, January 4, 2026.

This strategic move aims to boost hotel bookings, transportation usage, and local commerce, providing Thais with more time for travel and spending during the festive season. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has lauded this decision, emphasizing its importance in revitalizing domestic travel and supporting small businesses still recovering from economic challenges.

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Thailand adds extra day to new year break to boost travel

The Thai Cabinet has approved an extended new year holiday to boost domestic tourism and economic activity, adding one more day to the annual break.

The government has approved an extended five-day new year holiday for 2026, declaring Friday, January 2, a special public holiday to boost tourism and spending.

The full holiday period will now run from Wednesday, December 31 to Sunday, January 4, 2026, combining public holidays and the weekend to give Thais more time to travel and spend.

“This extended break is not just about celebration; it’s a strategic push to revitalise tourism and stimulate spending. We expect a surge in hotel bookings, transport usage and local commerce.”

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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports praised the decision, saying it would give a much-needed lift to domestic travel and small businesses still recovering from global economic…

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