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 Day Thursday 13 Apr Substitution for Lao New Year Day Friday 14 Apr Lao New Year Day Monday 1 May International Labour Day Thursday 20 Jul Lao Women Union's Day Monday 9 Oct Substitution for BOL Establishment Day Monday 30 Oct Substitution for The End of Buddhist Lent Day Monday 27 Nov Thatluang Festival Day Monday 4 Dec Substitution for Lao National Day Source: ACLEDA Bank Lao