Laos Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day.
26 Jan Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
1 May Labour Day.
9 May Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 Jun Children's Day.
7 Jul Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
4 Oct Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day.
14 Feb Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
28 Apr Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Children's Day.
Jun/Jul** Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
Sep/Oct** Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.
2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day.
26 Jan Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
1 May Labour Day.
9 May Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 Jun Children's Day.
7 Jul Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
4 Oct Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.
2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day.
14 Feb Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
28 Apr Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 May Labour Day.
1 Jun Children's Day.
Jun/Jul** Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
Sep/Oct** Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.
