Special Holiday

Mother’s Day in Thailand is Celebrated on the Queen’s birthday who is Queen Sirikit also regarded as mother to all Thai people in August 12th. The celebrations for the Queen and for mother are being held every year without cease since 1976.

A few weeks before Mother’s Day, people all around the country raise national flags and the blue flags which is the flag of the queen, also houses are decorate with the portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. This is their way of expressing their loyalty and honor to her. Thai people also take this day as an opportunity to thank our dear mothers for her unconditional love. Mother’s day morning in Thailand starts the day by making merit such as giving alms to the monks, Releasing birds fish and paying respect to Buddha. Following the Thai tradition, kids kneel down before their mother to show their love and gratitude. They present her with white jasmine flowers or garlands, in return, mother gives her blessings on kids. On this day, white jasmine flowers are a common sight in Thailand as they are the symbol of maternal love. The white color of the flower symbolizes purity of mother’s true love, which will never change. Charitable activities, donations, offering to monks are also an important part of the day to express child’s love and gratitude towards mother. Symbol of Mother's Day such as white jasmine flowers, firework, and blue and white clothes. There are also many more activities to do on Mother's day such as , to travel, go eat outside the home, and buy a gift for mom. Special gift in addition to or instead of jasmine. Foods, sweets, jewelry, handbags, tech gizmos, warm messages in a phone call, a special lunch, a weekend at the beach, a sprig of jasmine — the gifts vary widely according to each family each child’s age and their circumstances, but the sentiment is always is the same… thanking mom and honoring her for her sacrifice and dedication.