Laos Holidays
Lao Public Holidays 2020

The list of Lao public holidays below shows both official and non-official, but widely observed, Lao public holidays which are considered significant as some businesses, embassies in Laos and Lao government offices might be closed on these days.

On these public holidays government offices are shut as are businesses and banks, so make sure all your visa needs or travel arrangements are not urgent, particularly over the Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year) holiday in April. If the holidays fall on a weekend day, often the Monday following will be the designated holiday.

List of Lao Public Holidays 2020

1 January, Wednesday	International New Year's Day
20 January, Monday	National Military Day
8 March, Sunday	International Women's Day
22 March, Sunday	Lao People's Revolutionary Party Day
13-16 April, Monday-Thursday	Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao)
1 May, Friday	International Labor Day
1 June, Monday	International Children's Day & National Tree Planting Day
5 July, Sunday	Boun Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent Festival) » Read more
20 July, Monday	Lao National Women's day
15 August, Saturday	National Constitution Day
18 August, Tuesday	Boat Racing Festival in Luang Prabang (Same day as Boun Hor Khao Padubdin Festival (Buddhist Lent) that takes place through out Laos)
2 September, Wednesday	Boun Hor Khao Salak (Ancestor Festival)
2 October, Friday	Boun Awk Pansa (End of Buddhist Lent Festival) » Read More
3 October, Saturday (Observed in Vientiane only)	Boat Racing Festival in Vientiane » Read more
7 October, Wednesday	National Teacher's Day (Commemorates all teachers through out the country)
12 October, Monday	Independence Day
31 October, Saturday (Observed in Vientiane only)	That Luang Festival » Read more Pilgrimage to That Luang Stupa in Vientiane
2 December, Monday	Lao National Day

Note: Variation may occur because some holidays are based on Buddhist calendar.

Happy Lao Holidays!

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