Public Holidays in Laos 2032 🇱🇦

Laos has 12 public holidays in 2032. 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	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	International Women's Rights Day	Public holiday
14. Apr	Wednesday	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
15. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Lao New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Monday Long weekend	International Labor Day (in lieu)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Establishment Day of the BOL	Bank holiday
2. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Lao National Day	Public holiday
29. Dec	Wednesday	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
30. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Lao Year-End Bank Holiday	Bank holiday

Long weekends in Laos 2032

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 (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Women's Rights Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Lao New Year's Day — 15. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Lao New Year's Day — 16. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
International Labor Day (in lieu) — 3. May (Monday) — long weekend
Establishment Day of the BOL — 7. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Lao National Day — 2. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — 30. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday — 31. Dec (Friday) — long 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 2032 to 2033.

Lao New Year's Day: 14. Apr 2032 → 16. Apr 2033
Lao New Year's Day: 15. Apr 2032 → 16. Apr 2033
International Labor Day (in lieu): 3. May 2032 → 2. May 2033
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: 29. Dec 2032 → 30. Dec 2033
Lao Year-End Bank Holiday: 31. Dec 2032 → 30. Dec 2033

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 2032?

Laos observes 12 public holidays in 2032. 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 2032.