Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027 · #1 pick for Chinese New Year

Phuket over Chinese New Year

Thailand’s big island: beaches, boat trips and sunset bars. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
1h 50m

Why Phuket suits Chinese New Year

  • February is a good month

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

  • No leave needed

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

  • 1h 50m away

    Flight from Changi, about 1h 50m.

  • No local holiday rush

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

#1 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 Phuket 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

  • Phang Nga Bay and James Bond Island by boat
  • Old Town cafés and Sunday walking street
  • Quieter beaches at Kata and Kamala

More on Phuket: when to go and other long weekends

Other trips for Chinese New Year

Phuket on other long weekends