Day Date Month Holiday Monday 2 Jan Substitution for International New Year's Day Wednesday 8 Mar International Women's Day Wednesday 12 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Thursday 13 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Friday 14 Apr Lao New Year Day Monday 1 May National Labor's Day Thursday 20 Jul Lao Women Union Establishment Day Monday 9 Oct Substitution for BOL Foundation Day Monday 4 Dec Substitution for Lao PDR National Day Wednesday 27 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Thursday 28 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Friday 29 Dec Last 3 business days of each year Source: Lao Securities Exchange