Laos Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.
 
2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day. 
7 Feb Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
1 May Labour Day. 
20 May Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 Jun Children's Day.
18 Jul Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
22 Sep Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Jan Pathet Lao Day.
20 Jan Army Day. 
26 Jan Chinese New Year.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
22 Mar Day of the People's Party.
13-15* Apr Lao New Year (Pi Mai).
1 May Labour Day. 
2 May Buddha Day (Vesak).
1 Jun Children's Day.
30 Jul Khao Pansa (Buddhist Fast begins).
13 Aug Lao Issara (Day of the Free Laos).
Sep** Bouk Ok Pansa (Buddhist Fast ends).
12 Oct Day of Liberation.
2 Dec National Day.

*Variations may occur.
** Dates to be confirmed.