# Southeast Asia Events Calendar 2026 > Plan around major festivals, public holidays and tourism events across Southeast Asia with this month-by-month 2026 calendar. Canonical: https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia Last updated: 2026-09-10 Luang Prabang, Laos Halong Bay, Vietnam Hoi An, Vietnam Songkran, Thailand Bali, Indonesia Bagan, Myanmar Singapore Timor-Leste Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Bali Singapore Major festivals, public holidays, and tourism events across the region - for travel brands planning content, campaigns, and seasonal strategy. [All Calendars](https://njoy.consulting/calendar) [Europe Calendar](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/europe) 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. Need help building a content calendar aligned to SEA tourism events? [Get in touch](https://njoy.consulting/contact). ## Download Full Calendar All 2026 SEA events in one file. Works with Apple Calendar, Google Calendar & Outlook. ## Jump to Month [January](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-january) [February](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-february) [March](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-march) [April](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-april) [May](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-may) [June](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-june) [July](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-july) [August](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-august) [September](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-september) [October](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-october) [November](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-november) [December](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/asia#month-december) ## Legend Public Holiday Cultural Event Tourism Peak ## Countries Covered Cambodia Vietnam Thailand Bali Singapore Laos Malaysia Indonesia ## Share ## Also See [Europe Calendar 2026](https://njoy.consulting/calendar/europe) [Read the Articles](https://njoy.consulting/articles) ## Content Planning Tip Publish festival content 6-8 weeks before the event date. 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