Laos
Laos public holidays 2026
Laos has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 254 working days. Next up: Lao National Day on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, in 64 days.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Jan 1Thursday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| March | |
| Mar 8Sunday | International Women's Rights DayNationwide |
| Mar 9Monday | International Women's Rights Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| April | |
| Apr 14Tuesday | Lao New Year's DayNationwide |
| Apr 15Wednesday | Lao New Year's DayNationwide |
| Apr 16Thursday | Lao New Year's DayNationwide |
| May | |
| May 1Friday | International Labor DayNationwide |
| December | |
| Dec 2Wednesday | Lao National DayNationwide |
- Nationwide
- 7public holidays
- By region
- 7no regional days
- Working days
- 254after nationwide days off
- Long weekends
- 3+3 with 1 day off
Long weekends in 2026
Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.
- 4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
- 3 daysSat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 · International Women's Rights Day
- 6 daysSat, Apr 11 – Thu, Apr 16 · Lao New Year's DayTake Mon, Apr 13 off to join it up
- 3 daysTue, Apr 14 – Thu, Apr 16 · Lao New Year's Day
- 6 daysTue, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 19 · Lao New Year's DayTake Fri, Apr 17 off to join it up
- 3 daysFri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · International Labor Day