Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Laos 2026
Laos has 6 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Lao New Year & Lao New Year Holiday (Tue 14 Apr – Thu 16 Apr). Take Monday off and turn the Lao New Year & Lao New Year Holiday break into a 6-day run.
6
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
6
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Laos 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 6 Mar – Mon 9 Mar | International Women's Day (Women Only), Day off for International Women's Day (Women Only) | 3 | Friday(Fri 6 Mar) | 4d |
| Sat 11 Apr – Thu 16 Apr | Lao New Year, Lao New Year Holiday | 3 | Monday(Mon 13 Apr) | 6d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 17 Jul – Mon 20 Jul | Lao Women Union's Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 17 Jul) | 4d |
| Sat 28 Nov – Wed 2 Dec | National Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 30 Nov, Tue 1 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Laos 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
April
Lao New Year & Lao New Year Holiday
Sat 11 Apr – Thu 16 Apr
6
days
December
National Day
Sat 28 Nov – Wed 2 Dec
5
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
4
days
March
International Women's Day (Women Only) & Day off for International Women's Day (Women Only)
Fri 6 Mar – Mon 9 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Laos
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Laos 2026, there are 6 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Lao New Year & Lao New Year Holiday: take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Laos have in 2026?
Laos has 6 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Laos in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 11 April 2026 to Thursday, 16 April 2026, centred around Lao New Year and Lao New Year Holiday (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Laos 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Lao New Year & Lao New Year Holiday (Tue 14 Apr – Thu 16 Apr). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Laos?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.