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Thailand and Malaysia Surges with Unbelievable New Christmas Deals You Won’t Want to Miss This December 25, 2025!
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December 23, 2025
Across Southeast Asia the 2025 festive season blends tropical warmth with colourful illumination, music and shopping bargains. Thailand uses the Christmas week to highlight local culture through light festivals and garden exhibitions, while Malaysia’s Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB) coordinates the Malaysia Year End Sale (MYES) 2025, a nationwide campaign offering discounts on accommodation, dining and recreational packages valid through 25 December 2025. The following report summarises government‑verified events and deals available on or around Christmas Day.
Thai tourism authorities do not market Christmas as a religious holiday, but several cities showcase elaborate light festivals during Christmas week that create a special atmosphere for travellers. These events run during 20–26 December 2025 and are sanctioned by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) or provincial governments.Advertisement
Major Christmas‑week events in Thailand
City/ProvinceEvent/Deal (valid on 25 Dec)Highlights & contextNotesSakon NakhonTha Rae Christmas Star Procession Festival (20–26 Dec 2025)Organised by the TAT at Archangel Michael Cathedral; the “Illuminated Faith” theme features 3D mapping and lighting shows, illuminated landmarks, indigo‑pattern Christmas trees, snowmen and Santa displays[1]. Show schedules run every evening (18:30–21:30) with snow play area sessions and a drone light show on 23 Dec[2].Free festival; travellers can watch the procession and enjoy Christmas decorations on 25 Dec.LamphunLamphun Light & Craft (23–28 Dec 2025)Lanna culture is showcased through more than ten light installations, lantern landmarks and giant balloons on Wang Sai Road and the Old Provincial Hall[3]. Visitors can shop for handmade crafts, enjoy live music and collect souvenir stamps in the “Passport Game”[4].Runs 16:00–22:00 daily[5].Nakhon SawanNakhon Sawan Lantern Festival 2025 (23 Dec 2025 – 3 Jan 2026)Held at Sawan Park, this 12‑day lantern‑puppet festival has free entry and multiple themed zones, including the “Light of Unity”[6]. The event blends local beliefs and modern creativity, making it a family‑friendly attraction on Christmas day.Free admission[6]; ideal for evening strolls.Chiang MaiSEA & STARS Night Aquarium (19 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026)Chiang Mai Zoo transforms its aquarium and gardens into an immersive nighttime world. The Ocean Mapping zone uses projection mapping to animate walls with moving fish and coral[7]; the Jelly Fish Dome lets visitors walk beneath glowing jellyfish[8]; and the Garden Star Picnic offers starlight picnics[9]. Discounted tickets cost 350 THB for Thai citizens and 750 THB for foreigners, with free entry for children under 3, seniors over 60 and disabled persons[10].Tickets include zoo and aquarium admission; early‑bird pricing applies.[10]Chiang RaiChiang Rai ASEAN Flower Festival 2025 – Reflect of Seasons (18 Dec 2025 – 7 Jan 2026)The “River of Faith” theme invites visitors to admire winter blooms at Suan Mai Ngam Rim Khong and extended zones in Wiang Chai and Mae Sai[11]. Highlights include four‑season gardens, exhibitions on royal projects, Lanna cul …