World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Laos, 2022
Holiday dates10vs 2021: +2
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+ days5
World rank217 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2022 | Mon | New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Tue | International Women's Rights Day |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thu | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Mon | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | International Labor Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | International Labor Day (in lieu) |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Fri | Lao National Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 – Jan 3, 2022 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 14, 2022 – Apr 18, 2022 | 5 days | Lao New Year's Day・Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | International Labor Day・International Labor Day (in lieu) |
| Dec 2, 2022 – Dec 4, 2022 | 3 days | Lao National Day |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (in lieu) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Lao New Year's Day (in lieu)
- + New Year's Day (in lieu)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.