World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Laos, 2016
Holiday dates11vs 2015: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank181 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2016 | Tue | International Women's Rights Day |
| Apr 13, 2016 | Wed | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 14, 2016 | Thu | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2016 | Fri | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 18, 2016 | Mon | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | International Labor Day (in lieu) |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Wed | International Children's Day |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Fri | Lao National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 13, 2016 – Apr 18, 2016 | 6 days | Lao New Year's Day・Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | International Labor Day・International Labor Day (in lieu) |
| Dec 2, 2016 – Dec 4, 2016 | 3 days | Lao National Day |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (in lieu) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + International Labor Day (in lieu)
- + Lao New Year's Day (in lieu)
- − International Women's Rights Day (in lieu)
- − Lao New Year's Day (Special)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
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.