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official calendar of Laos is the Gregorian calendar,
but the lunar calendar is also followed by those residing
in the traditional villages of Laos. The Lao calendar
is a mix of the Sino-Vietnamese and the Thai Khmer calendars.
The movement of the sun and the moon play a key role
in the determination of Laos holidays. The Laos calendar
is far removed from the Buddhist calendar followed in
Thailand. World Travel 4 Indians is your handy e-guide
that compiles useful info on Laos holidays.
1 st January – New Year's Day
6 th January – Pathet Lao Day
20 th January – Army Day
1 st February – Chinese New Year
8 th March – Women's Day
22 nd March – People's Party Day
13 th April – Pi Mai or the Laotian New Year
1 st May – Labor Day
13 th May - Buddha Day
1 st June – Children's Day
11 th July - Khao Pansa marking the beginning of the
Buddhist fast
13 th August – Lao Issara
2 nd October – Bouk Khao Pansa that marks the breaking
of the Buddhist fast.
12 th October – Liberation Day
2 nd December – National Day
For more information on the Festival of Laos
, refer to our section on the same.
World Travel 4 Indians is an international travel site
and a repository of useful information on Laos Holidays
and the Holidays of other countries around the world.
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