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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.

Public holidays in Laos in 2026
DateHoliday
January
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Rights DayNationwide
Mar 9MondayInternational Women's Rights Day Day off in lieuNationwide
April
Apr 14TuesdayLao New Year's DayNationwide
Apr 15WednesdayLao New Year's DayNationwide
Apr 16ThursdayLao New Year's DayNationwide
May
May 1FridayInternational Labor DayNationwide
December
Dec 2WednesdayLao National DayNationwide
Nationwide
7public holidays
By region
7no regional days
Working days
254after nationwide days off
Long weekends
3+3 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Laos in 2026?

7 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); International Women's Rights Day (Mar 8); Lao New Year's Day (Apr 14); Lao New Year's Day (Apr 15); Lao New Year's Day (Apr 16); International Labor Day (May 1); Lao National Day (Dec 2).

When is the next public holiday in Laos?

Lao National Day, on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 — in 64 days.

How many working days are there in 2026?

254 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.

What does "Day off in lieu" mean?

When a holiday falls on a weekend, the day off moves to a nearby working day, usually the following Monday. Those substitute days are listed separately.