Public Holidays in Laos 2024 🇱🇦

Laos has 14 public holidays in 2024. The next public holiday is Establishment Day of the BOL on 7. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Laos.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Saturday	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Wednesday	Lao New Year's Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
18. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Lao New Year's Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
7. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Establishment Day of the BOL	Bank holiday
2. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Lao National Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
30. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Laos 2024

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
International Women's Rights Day — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Lao New Year's Day — 15. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Lao New Year's Day — 16. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) — 18. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Establishment Day of the BOL — 7. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Lao National Day — 2. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — 27. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — 30. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — 31. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Laos

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2024 to 2025.

Lao New Year's Day: 13. Apr 2024 → 16. Apr 2025
Lao New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2024 → 16. Apr 2025
Lao New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2024 → 16. Apr 2025
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: 27. Dec 2024 → 31. Dec 2025
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: 30. Dec 2024 → 31. Dec 2025

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Laos:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇱🇦 Laos 12 holidays
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇲🇲 Myanmar N/A
🇰🇭 Cambodia 21 holidays
🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇻🇳 Vietnam 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Laos have in 2024?

Laos observes 14 public holidays in 2024. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Laos?

The next public holiday in Laos is Establishment Day of the BOL on 7. Oct.

Are public holidays in Laos the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2024.