Celebrate Easter with TEFL jobs in Thailand

29 April 2025 • Thailand

One of the most popular weekends of the year in the UK, Easter is a beloved holiday for the religious and non-religious alike.

But, for those looking for TEFL jobs in Thailand, what might this fun and festive time of year look like in a country with an estimated 1.2% Christian population?

The expat experts at TEFL UK reveal all in this egg-ceptional guide!

How to celebrate Easter in Thailand

Wondering what you might experience next year once you’ve gained TEFL jobs in Thailand? The most common aspects of Easter celebrations in East Asia generally include:

Egg hunts

Just as you might arrange for children in the UK, locals and expats in Thailand also arrange Easter egg hunts!

So, while you teach English in Thailand throughout government high schools across the country, don’t be surprised if you find yourself searching for chocolate eggs or even tropical fruits in a slightly more exotic locale than you are used to!

Just make sure you find them quickly, with daily temperatures ranging from 25 - 32ºC, any you have forgotten about won’t stay solid for long!

Egg-based feasts

Don’t worry, the traditional lamb roast is probably out of the equation in that heat!

Instead, if celebrating Easter in Thailand, you can expect to enjoy a range of egg-based dishes, including but not limited to:

• Kai look kuey – a deep-fried egg indulgence, often called son-in-law eggs!
• Kai palo – a flavourful and warming pork belly and egg stew
• Yum kai tom – a tangy and salty Thai-style egg salad that’s surprisingly light!
• Kai yad sai – a spicy and tangy pork stuffed egg omelette that is great for lunch or dinner
• Kai prik – a dish often served with rice that showcases the mild pepperiness of unripe green peppercorns
• Kai kem – originally used as a way to preserve fresh duck eggs, these salted eggs offer a unique texture and taste experience you’ll not get anywhere else!

Whether as part of a church community meal or with locals as street food, or in a café/restaurant, you are sure to find something egg-cellently tasty!

Christian church services

A bit like back home, you can expect to find larger cities offering church services for both Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As they are not bank holidays like they are in the UK, the Good Friday services are often held in the evening so those working can still attend.

The churches are decorated, and those who like to can take communion – offering a taste of home and familiar comforts.

Songkran festival water fights

Yes, you read that right – water fights!

Easter often coincides with the Buddhist Songkran festival, often referred to as the Thai New Year or the Thai water festival.

This national holiday is celebrated on the 13th of April every year, but often lasts for a few days after. During this time, water plays a key role in celebrations, as Buddhists believe pouring or throwing it over statues or people can:

• Purify and cleanse away troubles or misfortunes from the year before
• Bless them with prosperity and happiness in the new year as it unfolds

Customs include pouring water over Buddha statues, sprinkling water onto the heads of loved ones, and, surprisingly, three days of water fights in the streets!

If you are planning on attending, be sure to pack a Hawaiian shirt (the uniform of Songkran in recent years), waterproof footwear, protection for the eyes and ears, plus somewhere waterproof to store your phone – and have a blast!

We’re sure it will be the perfect break while you teach TEFL in Thailand.

Main benefits of TEFL teaching in Thailand

Colloquially referred to as the Land of Smiles, there are many benefits to living and working in Thailand.

• Plentiful jobs

With 52 schools across Thailand looking for TEFL teachers from the UK, you can increase your chances of getting a TEFL job in East Asia by looking in Thailand.

• A choice of locations

Whether you want to be in the hustle and bustle of central Bangkok or the quiet and rural surroundings of central Thailand, you can choose a location that suits you best.

• Secure contracts

Hiring all year round, choose from one or two semesters. This makes TEFL teaching in Thailand ideal for those looking to travel and work.

• Excellent pay and bonuses

With an impressive salary as well as sick leave, paid holidays, and a completion bonus – you can teach TEFL in Thailand and enjoy the local sights while exploring!

Let Thailand be your gateway into East Asian adventures

Far from the grey rainy days of April in the UK, the tropical temperatures, friendly and welcoming locals, and awe-inspiring places to visit – Easter in Thailand could be the magical first step to travelling and teaching throughout East Asia you’ve been looking for.

With just enough familiarity to help you acclimatise, for those who’ve never lived abroad or travelled, it could be the ideal tiptoe into adventure.

For more advice, to ask any more questions, or even to register for the next semester abroad, email us at [email protected], and we’ll be in touch!