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Public holidays in Laos 2026
Laos has 8 public holiday dates in 2026, 7 of them on a working day, and 3 long weekends. The next one is Lao National Day, in 23 days (Wednesday, December 2, 2026).
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
- Mon, Mar 8International Women's Rights Dayin 119 days
2026 holiday calendar
8 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Mar 8 | Sun | International Women's Rights Day | passed |
| Mar 9 | Mon | International Women's Rights Day (in lieu) | passed |
| Apr 14 | Tue | Lao New Year's Day | passed |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Lao New Year's Day | passed |
| Apr 16 | Thu | Lao New Year's Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | International Labor Day | passed |
| Dec 2 | Wed | Lao National Day | in 23 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9International Women's Rights Day, International Women's Rights Day (in lieu)3 days
- Tue, Apr 14 – Thu, Apr 16Lao New Year's Day3 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3International Labor Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Apr 13Lao New Year's Day6 days off
- Take Fri, Apr 17Lao New Year's Day6 days off
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