How many long weekends are there in Laos in 2026?

Laos has 10 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 4 natural long weekends and 6 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Laos?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Laos, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Laos holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Laos include New Year's Day (4 days off), Army Day (4 days off), International Women's Rights Day (in lieu) (3 days off).

🏖️ Laos Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

10 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

10 long weekends

Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)

Tuesday, Tue, Apr 14

Public Holiday

Boun That Luang Festival

Friday, Fri, Nov 20

Public Holiday

National Day (Lao PDR Day)

Wednesday, Wed, Dec 2

National Day

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

International Women's Rights Day (in lieu)

Monday, Mon, Mar 9

Public Holiday

November

Boun That Luang FestivalFri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22

December

National Day (Lao PDR Day)Wed, Dec 2

🇱🇦 Long Weekends in Laos 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 1, get 4 off

Army Day

Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20 · January

Bridge days: Monday, Jan 19

Take 1, get 4 off

Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)

Sat, Apr 11 – Tue, Apr 14 · April

Bridge days: Monday, Apr 13

Take 1, get 4 off

Lao New Year's Day

Thu, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 19 · April

Bridge days: Friday, Apr 17

Take 1, get 4 off

Boun Ok Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent)

Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25 · October

Bridge days: Friday, Oct 23

Take 2, get 5 off

National Day (Lao PDR Day)

Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6 · December

Bridge days: Thursday, Dec 3, Friday, Dec 4

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

International Women's Rights Day (in lieu)

Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)

Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Boun That Luang Festival

Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22 · November

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Laos in 2026?: Laos has 10 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 4 natural long weekends and 6 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Laos?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Laos, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Laos holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Laos include New Year's Day (4 days off), Army Day (4 days off), International Women's Rights Day (in lieu) (3 days off).