Vientiane Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Vientiane?

Vientiane observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Laos nationally, since Vientiane doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Vientiane, Laos

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Vientiane, Laos? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Vientiane.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Vientiane align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Vientiane, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Lao National Day on December 2) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Vientiane, Laos

This is Laos's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Laos's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Vientiane and the rest of Laos, not a separate Vientiane-specific calendar.

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🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Vientiane

These are Laos's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Laos's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Laos, including Vientiane. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Lao National Day	December 2	National Public Holiday	Full National Closure	www.laogov.gov.la

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Vientiane

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Vientiane close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Laos are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Vientiane, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

As Vientiane's capital, Phonhong observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Vientiane.

Frequently Asked Questions — Vientiane Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Vientiane?

Yes, they do. Vientiane follows Laos's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Vientiane?

Vientiane observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Laos nationally, since Vientiane doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Vientiane?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Vientiane.

Do public holidays in Vientiane differ from the rest of Laos?

No — public holidays in Laos are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Vientiane observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Vientiane-specific reference, not because Vientiane has its own separate holiday list.

Does Phonhong, Vientiane's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Phonhong observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Vientiane and Laos. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Vientiane's public holiday dates?

Vientiane's public holidays are mandated by Laos's national statutory framework, published via www.laogov.gov.la — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.