When is H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday?
How long until H.M. Queen 's Birthday? | ||
| This holiday next takes place in 277 Days. | ||
Dates of H.M. King's Birthday | ||
| Year | Weekday | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wednesday | August 12th |
| 2019 | Monday | August 12th |
| 2018 | Monday | August 13th |
| 2017 | Monday | August 14th |
| 2016 | Friday | August 12th |
Duration | ||
| 1 Day | ||
Summary | ||
| Aug 12th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend | ||
National Holiday in Thailand held annually on 12 August.
If 12 August falls on a weekend, the holiday will be observed on the following Monday.
History of H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday
This holiday marks the birthday of the current queen mother of Thailand, Queen Sirikit.
Sirikit was born on 12 August 1932. Sirkit met Rama IX in France in 1946 when he had already become ruler of Thailand. The royal couple were married on 28 April 1950, a week before the King's official coronation.
Across Thailand, buildings are decorated to honour their queen, with the most splendid are in Bangkok, where many buildings and streets are festooned with coloured lights, flowers and portraits of the queen.
Mother's Day
Mother’s Day was first celebrated in Thailand in April 1950 in a similar fashion to the growing international celebration.
In 1976, the custom of Mother’s Day was changed to 12 August to commemorate the birthday of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit.
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