Public holidays · Asia · 2028
Laos Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Laos
Laos has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends.
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National public holidays · #130
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Laos public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | ວັນປີໃໝ່ສາກົນ | Public holiday |
| New Year's Day (in lieu) | ພັກຊົດເຊີຍວັນປີໃໝ່ສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Rights Day | ວັນແມ່ຍິງສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Lao New Year's Day | ບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday |
| Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) | ພັກຊົດເຊີຍບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) | ພັກຊົດເຊີຍບຸນປີໃໝ່ລາວ | Public holiday | |
| International Labor Day | ວັນກຳມະກອນສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Lao National Day | ວັນຊາດ | Public holiday |
| Lao National Day (in lieu) | ພັກຊົດເຊີຍວັນຊາດ | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (14)
| 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 | |
| End of Buddhist Lent | School holiday | |
| Vientiane Boat Racing Festival | School holiday | |
| Establishment Day of the BOL | Bank holiday | |
| National Teacher Day | School holiday | |
| Establishment Day of the BOL (in lieu) | Bank 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
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Long weekends in Laos 2028
5 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Sat 1 Jan – Mon 3 Jan
No leave needed
5days
Fri 14 Apr – Tue 18 Apr
No leave needed
3days
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
3days
Sat 2 Dec – Mon 4 Dec
No leave needed
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Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Laos
How many public holidays does Laos have in 2028?
11 national public holidays. That ranks Laos #130 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2028.
How many long weekends are there in Laos in 2028?
5 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave.
Which Laos public holidays fall on a weekend in 2028?
New Year's Day (Sat 1 Jan), Lao New Year's Day (Sat 15 Apr), Lao New Year's Day (Sun 16 Apr) and Lao National Day (Sat 2 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Laos?
April, with 5 national holidays: Lao New Year's Day, Lao New Year's Day, Lao New Year's Day, Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) and Lao New Year's Day (in lieu).