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Southeast Asia Events Calendar 2026

Major festivals, public holidays, and tourism events across the region - for travel brands planning content, campaigns, and seasonal strategy.

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This calendar covers major festivals, public holidays, and tourism events across Southeast Asia in 2026. Each event represents a content opportunity, a booking peak, or a capacity planning signal. Dates for lunar-based festivals are approximate.

January 2026

Jan 1
Public Holiday
New Year
All SEA
Low season across most of SEA. Good time for soft packages and early-bird promotions.
Jan 14-16
Cultural Event
Meak Bochea Preparations
Cambodia
Buddhist festival. Temple visits increase. Monks receive offerings.
Late Jan
Tourism Peak
Pre-Tet Travel Peak
Vietnam
Domestic travel surges. Trains and buses full. International visitors arrive ahead of Tet.

February 2026

Feb 17
Public Holiday
Tet / Lunar New Year
Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore
Vietnam's biggest holiday. Cities empty as locals return home. Hoi An and Hanoi atmospheric for foreign visitors. Most businesses closed 3-7 days.
Feb 17-19
Cultural Event
Chinese New Year
Cambodia
Celebrated by Cambodian Chinese community. Phnom Penh Chinatown lively.
Feb 20-28
Tourism Peak
Singapore Food Festival
Singapore
Street food, hawker promotions, cultural performances across the island.

March 2026

Mar 8
Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Vietnam
Public holiday in Vietnam. Restaurants and hospitality busy with domestic tourism.
Mar 10
Public Holiday
Nyepi - Day of Silence
Bali, Indonesia
Airport closes for 24 hours. No traffic, no noise, no lights. Ogoh-ogoh parade the night before is spectacular.
Mid Mar
Tourism Peak
Green Season Campaign Launch
Cambodia
Ministry of Tourism promotes May-Oct travel with discounts and events.

April 2026

Apr 13-15
Public Holiday
Songkran
Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
Biggest event in the SEA tourism calendar. Thailand's Chiang Mai and Bangkok transform into water fights. 3-day public holiday.
Apr 14-16
Public Holiday
Khmer New Year
Cambodia
Three days of family gatherings, sand stupas, and games. Phnom Penh quietens as people return to provinces.
Apr 30
Public Holiday
Reunification Day
Vietnam
Public holiday. Combined with May 1 Labour Day for a 4-day weekend. Domestic travel peak.

May 2026

May 1
Public Holiday
Labour Day
All SEA
Public holiday across Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia. Travel peaks.
May 4
Public Holiday
Visak Bochea
Cambodia
Most sacred Buddhist day. Temples hold candlelit processions at night.
May 5
Cultural Event
Royal Plowing Ceremony
Cambodia
Ancient rice-planting ceremony at Veal Preah Meru, Phnom Penh. Attended by royalty and officials.
May 22
Public Holiday
Vesak / Buddha Day
Cambodia, Thailand
Public holiday. Temple ceremonies, alms-giving at dawn. Pagodas glow with candles.
Late May
Tourism Peak
Da Nang Fireworks Festival begins
Vietnam
Runs late May to mid-July. Weekend competitions on the Han River. Da Nang hotels book out weeks ahead.
Early May
Tourism Peak
Bali Spirit Festival
Bali
International yoga, dance, and music festival in Ubud. 7,000+ attendees. Wellness travel market.

June 2026

Jun 1
Cultural Event
Children's Day
Vietnam
Not a public holiday but widely observed. Tourism attractions busy with families.
Jun 4
Public Holiday
King Sihamoni Birthday
Cambodia
Public holiday. National celebrations across Cambodia.
Mid Jun
Tourism Peak
Bali Arts Festival begins
Bali
Month-long celebration of Balinese dance, music, and art. Significant cultural tourism draw.

July 2026

Jul 1
Public Holiday
Paris Peace Agreements Day
Cambodia
Public holiday.
Mid Jul
Tourism Peak
Bali Arts Festival ends
Bali
Final week typically the most spectacular. Closing ceremonies in Denpasar.
Jul
Tourism Peak
George Town Festival
Penang, Malaysia
Street art, performances, and exhibitions in UNESCO-listed old town.

August 2026

Aug 19
Cultural Event
Pchum Ben preparations begin
Cambodia
15-day period of Buddhist merit-making for ancestors. Quiet, respectful atmosphere.
Aug
Tourism Peak
Hue Festival (biennial)
Vietnam
Biennial celebration of Hue heritage. Traditional dance, reenactments, and performances.

September 2026

Sep 3
Public Holiday
National Day
Vietnam
Public holiday. Fireworks, parades, and national celebrations.
Sep 23
Public Holiday
Pchum Ben
Cambodia
Most important Cambodian Buddhist festival. 3-day public holiday. One of the quietest periods for tourism in Phnom Penh as locals travel to provinces.
Sep 24
Public Holiday
Constitution Day
Cambodia
Public holiday.
Late Sep
Cultural Event
Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnam, Singapore
Lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances. Hoi An lantern-lit streets especially atmospheric.

October 2026

Oct 15
Tourism Peak
Bon Om Touk - Water Festival
Cambodia
Cambodia's biggest tourism event after Angkor Wat. 3-day boat racing festival on Phnom Penh's Tonle Sap. 1+ million visitors. Book accommodation months ahead.
Oct-Nov
Cultural Event
Vegetarian Festival
Thailand, Singapore
Taoist festival with street processions and temple rituals. Penang especially vibrant.
Oct 23
Public Holiday
Chulalongkorn Day
Thailand
Public holiday commemorating King Rama V. Ceremonies at Royal Plaza, Bangkok.

November 2026

Nov 9
Public Holiday
Independence Day
Cambodia
National celebrations, parades, and fireworks in Phnom Penh. Public holiday.
Early Nov
Cultural Event
Loy Krathong
Thailand
Festival of Lights. Rivers across Thailand shimmer with floating candle boats.
Mid Nov
Tourism Peak
Yi Peng Lantern Festival
Thailand
Thousands of sky lanterns released at dusk. Chiang Mai accommodation books out weeks ahead.

December 2026

Dec 25
Public Holiday
Christmas
All SEA
Peak season begins. High season for Bali, Koh Samui, and beach destinations.
Dec 25-31
Tourism Peak
Peak Season
Bali, Thailand, Vietnam
Hotel rates at annual high. Advance bookings essential.
Dec 31
Tourism Peak
New Year's Eve
All SEA
Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, and Bali host major countdown events. Highest room night rates of the year.

Using This Calendar for Your Travel Brand

Publish festival content 6-8 weeks before major events - that is the window when potential visitors are actively researching. For Songkran in April, content should be live by mid-February. For Bon Om Touk in October, publish in August.

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All 2026 SEA events in one file. Works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar & Outlook.

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