public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day |
| January 21 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday |
| February 18 | Monday | Presidents' Day |
| March 8 | Friday | International Women's Day |
| April 15-17 | Monday - Wednesday | Lao New Year |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Lao Labor Day |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day |
| October 14 | Monday | Columbus Day |
| October 21 | Monday | Boat Racing Festival |
| November 11 | Monday | Veteran's Day |
| November 18 | Monday | That Luang Festival |
| November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| December 2 | Monday | Lao National Day |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Substitution days. Please note: According to the prevailing practice in Laos, official holidays which fall on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday and Sunday on the following Monday.