Public Holidays in Laos 2026 🇱🇦
Laos has 5 public holidays in 2026. 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.
This year, Laos observes 12 public holidays , with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Establishment Day of the BOL on 7. Oct. The most recently passed holiday was International Labor Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Establishment Day of the BOL | Bank holiday | |
| Wednesday | Lao National Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |
| Wednesday | Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Lao Year-End Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
Long weekends in Laos 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — (Thursday) — take Friday 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 2026 to 2027.
- Lao New Year's Day: →
- Lao New Year's Day: →
- Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: →
- Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: →
