The 2020 Koh Samui events calendar is ready for anyone clever enough to plan things in advance (and always here for those of us who show up and hope for the best).
Are you more of a last-minute sort? You’re in luck – Koh Samui is often a last-minute kind of place. Below, you’ll find annual Koh Samui events, holidays, festivals and 2020 Full Moon Party dates (on nearby Koh Phangan). I update this calendar regularly as new or last-minute events are announced. Enjoy!
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Useful resources & key events
January 2020
- 01 New Year’s Day
- 06 The Greatest Showman (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 09 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 13 Toy Story 4 (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 19 Green Market Samui (community farmers’ market)
- 20 Downton Abbey (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 22 The 5th Annual Hyzenbrownie Open 2020 (Disc Golf)
- 23 Yoga fundraiser for World Spay Day (at Futurehippie)
- 24 Queen Tribute Night (at Hard Rock Cafe Koh Samui)
- 25 Chinese New Year
- 25 January Spay Day (volunteers appreciated)
- 25 Burns Night Quiz
- 26 Australia Day
- 27 Joker (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 29 Samui Swine Classic VII (Disc Golf)
February 2020
- 01 Australian Open Finals (live screens) (through Feb 2)
- 03 Hustlers (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 09 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 07 Spay-ghetti Dinner (street dog fundraiser)
- 10 Makha Bucha Day (Buddhist holy day)
- 10 The Irishman (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 11 Quiz Night (Summer House Samui)
- 14 Valentine’s Day
- 17 Rocketman (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 17 Kids’ Super Ball Sports Camp (through Feb 21)
- 21 2020 Samui Open Beach Volleyball Tournament (through Feb 23)
- 24 It-Chapter Two (Samui Beach Cinema at W Koh Samui)
- 25 Mardi Gras
- 29 Leap Day
March 2020
- 06 Pasties & Paw-tato Chips (Happy Tails fundraiser)
- 08 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 17 St. Patrick’s Day
April 2020
- 01 Koh Samui’s Jellyfish Petting Zoo (open 1 day only)
- 06 Chakri Day (Thai national holiday)
- 07 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 12 Easter (not a Thai holiday, some hotels do Easter egg hunts)
- 13 Songkran (Thai New Year, through April 15)
- 22 Earth Day (beach clean-up parties c/o Trash Hero Koh Samui)
- TBD Koh Samui Midnight Run (charity 5k and 10k)
May 2020
- 01 Labour Day
- 06 Visakha Bucha Day (Buddhist holy day)
- 07 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 10 Mother’s Day (U.S., Canada, etc.)
- 10 Koh Samui Bike Week 2020 (thanks Thomas!)
- 23 Koh Samui Regatta 2020 (through May 30)
June 2020
- 03 H.M. Queen’s Birthday
- 05 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 21 Father’s Day (U.S., Canada)
- TBD Bangkok Airways Samui Half Marathon
July 2020
- 01 Canada Day
- 04 Independence Day
- 06 Asana Bucha Day (Buddhist holy day)
- 07 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 24 Olympic Opening Ceremonies
- 28 H.M. King’s Birthday
August 2020
- 04 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 09 Olympic Closing Ceremonies
- 12 Mother’s Day (Thailand) in Thailand (also H.M. Queen Mother’s Birthday)
September 2020
- 02 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
October 2020
- 03 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 13 Passing of His Majesty the Late King Bhumibol
- 31 Halloween (typically celebrated in bars and some hotels)
- 31 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
Rainy season on Koh Samui (usually) begins in late October/early November
November 2020
- 01 Loy Krathong
- 30 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
December 2020
- 05 Father’s Day (Thailand)
- 24 Christmas Eve
- 25 Christmas
- 26 Boxing Day
- 29 Full Moon Party (Koh Phangan)
- 31 New Year’s Eve
