Phuket Vegetarian Festival
Thailand· Festival · Phuket
FestivalTravel impact: High
- Date
- Sat, 10 Oct 2026 to Sun, 18 Oct 2026
- Duration
- 9 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- เทศกาลกินเจ
- Region
- Phuket
- Festival
- Phuket
Background
Phuket’s Nine Emperor Gods Vegetarian Festival—famous for vegetarian food, processions and intense religious rites in the Chinese community.
Impact on travellers
Phuket Town sees road controls and big crowds; many travellers come for processions. Respect rites and avoid intrusive photos.
Extra notes
About nine days (2026-10-11–2026-10-19); lunar timing—re-confirm each year.
Sources
- Status
- ProvisionalSome dates may still shift with official notices
- Last reviewed
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026
Government and Tourism Authority sources; 2027 lunar and cabinet-added holidays require recheck.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.