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"Chakri Memorial Day", a public holiday, is celebrated on 6 April, observed to commemorate the founder of the Chakri dynasty. A statue of Rama I in front of the Memorial Bridge (Phra Phutthayotfa Memorial Bridge).
Chakri Memorial Day [4] วันจักรี (Wan Chakri) Commemorates the establishment of the Chakri Dynasty and the founding of Bangkok by King Phutthayotfa Chulalok in 1782.
24, 26 February – Makha Bucha Day; 6, 8 April – Chakri Memorial Day; 10 April – Hari Raya Puasa; 13–16 April – Songkran Festival; 1 May – Labour Day; 4, 6 May – Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn Holiday; 13 May – Royal Ploughing Ceremony; 22 May – Visakha Bucha Day; 3 June – Queen Suthida's Birthday; 20 July – Asahna Bucha Day
1 January – New Year's Day; 29 January – Chinese New Year; 12 February – Makha Bucha Day; 29–30–March – Hari Raya Puasa; 6, 7 April – Chakri Memorial Day; 13–16 April – Songkran Festival; 1 May – Labour Day; 4, 5 May – Coronation of King Vajiralongkorn Holiday; 9 May – Royal Ploughing Ceremony; 12 May – Visakha Bucha Day
Historically, the National Day was observed on 6 April (since 1920 at least), which corresponded to the Chakri Day, the day commemorating the Chakri dynasty, [3] and on 24 June (since 1938), which corresponded to the day of the Siamese revolution, [1] before it was replaced in 1960 by the National Celebrations Day (Thai: วัน ...
Memorial Day was officially established as a federal holiday in 1971, but the tradition of honoring fallen soldiers began over a century prior. Originally deemed Decoration Day, the first Memorial ...
Over time, the Memorial Day holiday was expanded to include fallen soldiers from all American wars. In 1971, Congress declared it a national holiday, changing the observance from May 30 to the ...
The Chakri dynasty [a] is the current reigning dynasty of the Kingdom of Thailand. The head of the house is the king , who is head of state . The family has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin era and the city of Bangkok in 1782; following the end of Taksin 's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok.