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Laos
Public holidays, market closures and deadlines for Laos, with the evidence behind each date and the day it was last checked.
The next public holiday in Laos is
Lao National Day
In 117 days
Computed · local time Asia/Vientiane
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Laos public holidays in 2026
7 national closures in 2026, of 9 observances held for the country. Subdivisions and the observed-but-open layer are not counted here.
| Date | Observance | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | International New Year | Compiled |
| 14 April 2026 | Lao New Year | Compiled |
| 15 April 2026 | Lao New Year | Compiled |
| 16 April 2026 | Lao New Year | Compiled |
| 1 May 2026 | International Labour Day | Compiled |
| 1 June 2026 | International Children's Day | Compiled |
| 2 December 2026 | Lao National Day | Compiled |
Long weekends in Laos, 2026
6 runs of three days or more, including the ones you only get by taking a single bridge day off. Weekends and national closures only.
| When | Length | Because of | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | 4 days | International New Year | take Fri 2 Jan |
| 11 Apr – 16 Apr | 6 days | Lao New Year | take Mon 13 Apr |
| 14 Apr – 16 Apr | 3 days | Lao New Year | no leave needed |
| 14 Apr – 19 Apr | 6 days | Lao New Year | take Fri 17 Apr |
| 1 May – 3 May | 3 days | International Labour Day | no leave needed |
| 30 May – 1 Jun | 3 days | International Children's Day | no leave needed |
How Laos keeps time
| Observances | 9 across the national calendar |
|---|---|
| Evidence | 0 verified · 0 corroborated · 9 compiled, from 1 named source |
| Languages | English, lo |
| Calendar systems | gregorian |
| Exchanges | none listed |
| Last reviewed | 2026-08-03 |
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