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Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos – Laos Flag

Current Date And Time In Pakse, Laos

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:26:00 ICT
Currency: Lao Kip (LAK)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
Population: 77,900

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Pakse, Champasak Province


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Pakse.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Pakse observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Lao National Day on December 2) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Pakse.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Pakse, Champasak Province

This is Laos's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Laos's country-level and Champasak Province holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Pakse as anywhere else in Laos.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Pakse

These are Laos's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Laos's country and Champasak Province holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Pakse just as everywhere else in Laos.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Lao National DayDecember 2National Public HolidayFull National Closurewww.laogov.gov.la

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Pakse

Businesses in Pakse generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Laos: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Pakse, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 77,900 and running on the Asia/Vientiane time zone, Pakse follows Laos's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Pakse Public Holidays

Are banks in Pakse closed on public holidays?

Yes. Pakse's bank branches follow Laos's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Pakse?

Public holidays observed in Pakse include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Laos, since Pakse doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Pakse?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Pakse so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Pakse differ from other cities in Laos?

No — public holidays in Laos are set nationally, not city by city, so Pakse observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Laos. This page is a convenient Pakse-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Pakse use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Pakse runs on the Asia/Vientiane time zone. Since Laos's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Pakse — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Pakse's public holiday dates come from?

Pakse follows Laos's national statutory holidays, published via www.laogov.gov.la — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Pakse Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Lao National Day (December 2)
📍 Pakse Quick Facts
State / Province: Champasak Province
Population: 77,900
Time Zone: Asia/Vientiane
Coordinates: 15.1202°, 105.7990°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +07:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 191
Driving Side: Right side