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Laos (People's Dem. Rep.) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Kip (LAK)
  • Internet domain: .la - Telephone code: +856 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: +7 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Monday october 30, 2023Banks are closedBanks only
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    Tuesday october 31, 2023Bouk ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends)Buddhism (Theravada)
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Wednesday january 3, 2024Winter holiday (end) - French schoolsSchool holidays
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    Saturday february 10, 2024Chinese New Yearcards/flowers
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    Friday february 16, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schoolSchool holidays
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    Saturday february 24, 2024Makha Bucha DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Monday february 26, 2024Makha Bucha DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday february 28, 2024Mid-term holiday (end) - French schoolSchool holidays
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    Friday march 8, 2024Womens' DaySecular holiday
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    Friday march 22, 2024People's Party DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Banks are closed

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    Monday october 30, 2023
    Banks only :

    Bouk ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends)

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    Tuesday october 31, 2023
    Buddhism (Theravada) : Bouk Khao Pansa marks the end of Buddhist Lent and all those couples who had been putting off marriage now rush into each other's arms. Monks are free to travel from kyaung to kyaung or to go on pilgrimage to holy spots. in Vientiane only

    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Winter holiday (end) - French schools

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    Wednesday january 3, 2024
    School holidays : Http://lyceehoffet.org
    Lycée français international Josué Hoffet

    Schooling in Laos is mandatory till age 12
    Teaching languages: Lao
    schools may remain open on Saturday
    school uniforms not required

    We carry confirmed dates till July 2024

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    Chinese New Year

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    Saturday february 10, 2024
    cards/flowers : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics.

    Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French school

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    Friday february 16, 2024
    School holidays :

    Makha Bucha Day

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    Saturday february 24, 2024
    Culture :

    Makha Bucha Day

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    Monday february 26, 2024
    Culture :

    Mid-term holiday (end) - French school

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    Wednesday february 28, 2024
    School holidays :

    Womens' Day

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    Friday march 8, 2024
    Secular holiday :

    People's Party Day

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    Friday march 22, 2024
    Culture : A successor to the Communist Party of Indochina, the Lao People's Party was founded on 22 March, 1955.