World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Laos, 2023
Holiday dates11vs 2022: +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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank194 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Wed | International Women's Rights Day |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Fri | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 16, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Lao New Year's Day |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Mon | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Tue | Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | International Labor Day |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Lao National Day |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Mon | Lao National Day (in lieu) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 14, 2023 – Apr 18, 2023 | 5 days | Lao New Year's Day・Lao New Year's Day (in lieu) |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | International Labor Day |
| Dec 2, 2023 – Dec 4, 2023 | 3 days | Lao National Day・Lao National Day (in lieu) |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Lao National Day (in lieu)
- − International Labor Day (in lieu)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.