Day Date Month Holiday Monday 1 Jan International New Year Day Friday 8 Mar International Women's Day Monday 15 Apr Lao New Year Day Tuesday 16 Apr Lao New Year Day Wednesday 17 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Day Thursday 18 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Day Wednesday 1 May International Labour Day Monday 22 Jul Lao Women Union's Day Thursday 17 Oct The End of Buddhist Lent Day Friday 15 Nov Thatluang Festival Day Monday 2 Dec Lao National Day Source: ACLEDA Bank Lao