Public holidays · Asia · 2029
Laos Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Laos
Laos has 10 national public holidays in 2029. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #164
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
2
Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Laos public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | ວັນປີໃໝ່ສາກົນ | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Rights Day | ວັນແມ່ຍິງສາກົນ | 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 | 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 | |
| Establishment Day of the BOL | Bank holiday | |
| National Teacher Day | School holiday | |
| Establishment Day of the BOL (in lieu) | Bank 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 2029
- National holiday
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Long weekends in Laos 2029
2 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
4days
Thu 8 Mar – Sun 11 Mar
Take off Fri 9 Mar
5days
Sat 14 Apr – Wed 18 Apr
No leave needed
4days
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
3days
Sat 1 Dec – Mon 3 Dec
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 2029?
10 national public holidays. That ranks Laos #164 of 234 countries by number of holidays in 2029.
How many long weekends are there in Laos in 2029?
2 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 9 Mar) for 4 days in a row from 8 March.
Which Laos public holidays fall on a weekend in 2029?
Lao New Year's Day (Sat 14 Apr), Lao New Year's Day (Sun 15 Apr) and Lao National Day (Sun 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).