National Elephant Day

September 22, Sunday

On 26 May 1998, the Thai government declared the 13th of March to annually be the Thai National Elephant Day or Chang Thai Day. The observance was suggested by the Asian Elephant Foundation of Thailand and submitted to the Coordinating Subcommittee for the Conservation of Thai Elephants. The date was chosen because the Royal Forest Department designated the white elephant as the national animal of Thailand on 13 March 1963.

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National Elephant Day in other years

2021 September 22, Wednesday
2022 September 22, Thursday
2023 September 22, Friday
2025 September 22, Monday

National Elephant Day in other countries

Thailand