Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027 · #2 pick for Chinese New Year

Bangkok over Chinese New Year

Street food, night markets and cheap massages for a full weekend. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
2h 25m

Why Bangkok suits Chinese New Year

  • February is a good month

    February is one of the best months for Bangkok, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • No leave needed

    Bangkok needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 2h 25m away

    Flight from Changi, about 2h 25m.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Thailand, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#2 of 14 destinations we rank for Chinese New Year 2027, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Chinese New Year. Our pick is the least leave that gives Bangkok enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offSat 6 – Mon 8 FebOur pick
    1. F5Friday, 5 February: workday
    2. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    3. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    4. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    5. T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offFri 5 – Mon 8 Feb
    1. T4Thursday, 4 February: workday
    2. F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
    3. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    4. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    5. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    6. T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday

    Apply for Fri 5 Feb

  3. 2 leave5 days offThu 4 – Mon 8 Feb
    1. W3Wednesday, 3 February: workday
    2. T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
    3. F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
    4. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    5. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    6. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    7. T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday

    Apply for Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb

  4. 3 leave6 days offWed 3 – Mon 8 Feb
    1. T2Tuesday, 2 February: workday
    2. W3Wednesday, 3 February: take leave
    3. T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
    4. F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
    5. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    6. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    7. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    8. T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday

    Apply for Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 6 – Sun 14 Feb
    1. F5Friday, 5 February: workday
    2. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    3. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    4. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    5. T9Tuesday, 9 February: take leave
    6. W10Wednesday, 10 February: take leave
    7. T11Thursday, 11 February: take leave
    8. F12Friday, 12 February: take leave
    9. S13Saturday, 13 February: weekend
    10. S14Sunday, 14 February: weekend
    11. M15Monday, 15 February: workday

    Apply for Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb

  6. 5 leave10 days offSat 30 Jan – Mon 8 Feb
    1. F29Friday, 29 January: workday
    2. S30Saturday, 30 January: weekend
    3. S31Sunday, 31 January: weekend
    4. M1Monday, 1 February: take leave
    5. T2Tuesday, 2 February: take leave
    6. W3Wednesday, 3 February: take leave
    7. T4Thursday, 4 February: take leave
    8. F5Friday, 5 February: take leave
    9. S6Saturday, 6 February: public holiday
    10. S7Sunday, 7 February: public holiday
    11. M8Monday, 8 February: public holiday
    12. T9Tuesday, 9 February: workday

    Apply for Mon 1 Feb, Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb

Add Chinese New Year to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Chatuchak Weekend Market
  • Street food in Yaowarat (Chinatown)
  • Grand Palace and Wat Arun

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