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Laos Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Laos
Laos has 8 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Lao National Day on Wednesday, 2 December (in 36 days). There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Lao National Day
Wednesday, 2 December 2026 · ວັນຊາດ
Laos public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | ວັນປີໃໝ່ສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Rights Day | ວັນແມ່ຍິງສາກົນ | Public holiday |
| International Women's Rights Day (in lieu) | ພັກຊົດເຊີຍວັນແມ່ຍິງສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | ວັນກຳມະກອນສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| Lao National Day Next | ວັນຊາດ | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (13)
| Makha Bousa Festival | School holiday | |
|---|---|---|
| Visakha Bousa Festival | School holiday | |
| Begin of Buddhist Lent | School holiday | |
| Boun Haw Khao Padapdin | School holiday | |
| Boun Haw Khao Salark | School holiday | |
| Establishment Day of the BOL | Bank holiday | |
| National Teacher Day | School holiday | |
| End of Buddhist Lent | School holiday | |
| Vientiane Boat Racing Festival | School holiday | |
| Boun That Luang Festival | School holiday | |
| Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |
| Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |
| Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Laos holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April 3
May 1
June
July
August
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Laos 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 11 Apr – Thu 16 Apr
Take off Mon 13 Apr
Tue 14 Apr – Thu 16 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Laos?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.