World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Laos, 2018
Holiday dates10vs 2017: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank205 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2018 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2018 | Thu | International Women's Rights Day |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Mon | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Tue | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 18, 2018 | Wed | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Labor Day |
| Dec 2, 2018 | Sun (weekend) | Lao National Day |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Mon | Lao National Day (in lieu) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Apr 14, 2018 – Apr 18, 2018 | 5 days | Lao New Year's Day・Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Dec 1, 2018 – Dec 3, 2018 | 3 days | Lao National Day・Lao National Day (in lieu) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2017
- − International Children's Day
- − New Year's Day (in lieu)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
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.