Day Date Month Holiday Monday 1 Jan International New Year's 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 Thursday 18 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Wednesday 1 May National Labor's Day Monday 22 Jul Substitution for Lao Women Union Establishment Monday 2 Dec Lao PDR National Day Friday 27 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Monday 30 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Tuesday 31 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Source: Lao Securities Exchange