In Thailand, Christmas isn’t a public holiday. However, many of children enjoy celebrating the “fun” side of the festive season. To them, Christmas means, Santa Claus, little angels, Christmas carols and dancing.

Christmas Day is a normal working day in Thailand. Thai children go to school on Christmas day. But …..

The students at Sriwittayapaknam School have a special start to their normal school day. You can find out about it on Day 25 of our calendar

Message from Gor, a teenager in Thailand

"On Christmas Day last year, I didn’t have a good day because I had to study books to get ready for my exam which started on Xmas day. Also, at my school we didn’t have any party, we did it almost the same as a normal day.

But at my old school, Sriwittayapaknam, there was a fun party that happened. In the early morning when the kids got to school they met 2 Santa Clauses waiting by the gate. And when they walked in a bit they met lots of little angles giving some candies to the students. And in the playground there was a Christmas Tree with lots of presents. During the assembly, students sang Christmas songs and watched a play about Mary and Joseph.

Really, we don’t celebrate Christmas like Western countries. This is because 95% of Thai people are Buddhists. We just like having fun. So, that is why we sometimes celebrate festivals from other countries. "