Optional holiday
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Monday december 25, 2023
Catholic or protestant : Christmas Day in the provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat, Satun, Yala
New Year's Day
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Monday january 1, 2024
Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Public holiday
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Tuesday january 2, 2024
Secular holiday :
Makha Bucha Day
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Saturday february 24, 2024
Secular holiday : This day is a religious public holiday. It came from the day when 1250 disciples from the Lord Buddha gathered to listen for the Dharma speech after Buddha's enlightment. Merit making ceremonies take place at temples, while at night candlelit processions walk three times around the temple:
- one time for the Lord Buddha
- one time for the Sangha, i.e. Buddhist monk community
- one time for the Dharma, i.e. Buddhist teachings http://www.thaiworldview.com/feast/feast.htm
Makha Bucha Day
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Monday february 26, 2024
Secular holiday : This day is a religious public holiday. It came from the day when 1250 disciples from the Lord Buddha gathered to listen for the Dharma speech after Buddha's enlightment. Merit making ceremonies take place at temples, while at night candlelit processions walk three times around the temple:
- one time for the Lord Buddha
- one time for the Sangha, i.e. Buddhist monk community
- one time for the Dharma, i.e. Buddhist teachings http://www.thaiworldview.com/feast/feast.htm