🇱🇦 Long Weekends in Laos 2026
Plan your getaway — 8 long weekend opportunities in Laos this year.
Bridge Day Opportunities
Take 1, get 4 off
New Year's Day
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2
Take 1, get 4 off
Army Day
Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20
Bridge days: Monday, Jan 19
Take 1, get 4 off
Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)
Sat, Apr 11 – Tue, Apr 14
Bridge days: Monday, Apr 13
Take 1, get 4 off
Boun Ok Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent)
Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25
Bridge days: Friday, Oct 23
Take 2, get 5 off
National Day (Lao PDR Day)
Wed, Dec 2 – Sun, Dec 6
Bridge days: Thursday, Dec 3, Friday, Dec 4
Natural Long Weekends
3 days off — no leave needed
Labour Day
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
3 days off — no leave needed
Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11
3 days off — no leave needed
Boun That Luang Festival
Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22