Embassy's Official Holidays

2024/11/29

Embassy Holidays 2026

Weekend Holiday: Sat・Sun

Date   Occasion
January 1 Thu. New Year's Day(*)
January 2 Fri. New Year's Day
February 11 Wed. National Foundation Day
March 9 Mon. Substitution for International Women's Day (March 8) (*)
March 20 Fri. Spring Equinox Day
April 14 Tue. Lao New Year (*)
April 15 Wed. Lao New Year (*)
April 16 Thu. Lao New Year (*)
May 1 Fri. International Workers Day (*)
July 20 Mon. Lao Women's Union Day (*)/Marine Day
August 11 Tue. Mountain Day
September 21 Mon. Respect for the Aged Day
September 23 Wed. Autumnal Equinox Day
October 26 Mon. End of Buddhist Lent (*)
October 27 Tue. Vientiane Boat Racing Festival (*)
November 3 Tue. Culture Day
November 24 Tue. That Luang Festival (*)
December 2 Wed. Lao National Day (*)
December 29 Tue.. Year-end Holiday
December 30 Wed. Year-end Holiday
December 31 Thu. Year-end Holiday
(*)= Lao public holidays or festivals

(The Embassy’s official holidays may change in response to notifications from the Lao government regarding substitute holidays.)

Embassy Holidays 2025

Weekend Holiday: Sat・Sun

Date   Occasion
January 1 Wed. New Year's Day(*)
January 2 Thu. New Year's Day
January 3 Fri. New Year's Day
February 23 Sun. Emperor’s Birthday
February 24 Mon. Substitution for Emperor's Birthday
March 8 Sat. International Women's Day (*)
March 10 Mon. Substitution for International Women's Day (*)
April 14 Mon. Lao New Year (*)
April 15 Tue. Lao New Year (*)
April 16 Wed. Lao New Year (*)
May 1 Thu. International Workers Day (*)
July 20 Sun. Lao Women's Union Day(*)
July 21 Mon. Substitution for Lao Women's Union Day (*)
August 11 Mon. Mountain Day 
September 15 Mon. Respect for the Aged Day
September 23 Tue. Autumnal Equinox Day
October 7 Tue. End of Buddhist Lent (*)
October 8 Wed. Vientiane Boat Racing Festival (*)
November 5 Wed. That Luang Festival (*)
December 2 Tue. Lao National Day (*)
December 29 Mon. Year-end Holiday
December 30 Tue. Year-end Holiday
December 31 Wed. Year-end Holiday
(*)= Lao public holidays or festivals

(The Embassy’s official holidays may change in response to notifications from the Lao government regarding substitute holidays.)