World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Laos, 2012
Holiday dates12vs 2011: +3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank148 / 239median 13 days
All public holidays in 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2012 | Mon | New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Thu | International Women's Rights Day |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Fri | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Sat (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Mon | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Tue | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| May 1, 2012 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Fri | International Children's Day |
| Dec 2, 2012 | Sun (weekend) | Lao National Day |
| Dec 3, 2012 | Mon | Lao National Day (in lieu) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2012
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2011 – Jan 2, 2012 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 13, 2012 – Apr 17, 2012 | 5 days | Lao New Year's Day・Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Jun 1, 2012 – Jun 3, 2012 | 3 days | International Children's Day |
| Dec 1, 2012 – Dec 3, 2012 | 3 days | Lao National Day・Lao National Day (in lieu) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2011
- + Lao National Day (in lieu)
- + New Year's Day (in lieu)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2012 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.