Public Holidays in Laos 2017
Here You can see List of Public holidays in Laos 2017. Although Laos officially recognizes 11 official holidays, the employees are only entitled to six paid holidays per year. Significant holidays include the Chinese New Year, Day of the People’s Party, Lao New Year, Labor Day, Laos Day and Laos National Day. In principle, leave entitlements are governed by compulsory employment contracts or trade union agreements.
Public Holidays in Laos
| 1 Jan-2017 | Sun | New Year’s Day |
| 2 Jan-2017 | Mon | New Year’s Day Holiday |
| 8 Mar-2017 | Wed | International Women’s Day |
| 14 Apr-2017 | Fri | Lao New Year (Pi Mai) |
| 15 Apr-2017 | Sat | Lao New Year (Pi Mai) |
| 16 Apr-2017 | Sun | Lao New Year (Pi Mai) |
| 1 May-2017 | Mon | Labour Day |
| 1 Jun-2017 | Thu | Children’s Day |
| 8 Jul-2017 | Sat | Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast Begins) |
| 5 Oct-2017 | Thu | Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast Ends) |
| 6 Oct-2017 | Fri | Boat Racing Festival at Mekhong (Vientiane) |
| 7 Oct-2017 | Sat | Day of Liberation |
| 14 Nov-2017 | Tue | That Luang Festival |
| 1 Dec-2017 | Fri | Lao National Day Holiday |
| 2 Dec-2017 | Sat | Lao National Day |
