Holidays 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday | Lao/U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2, 2012 | Monday | Substitute for New Year's Day | U.S./Lao |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King's Birthday | U.S. |
| February 20 | Monday | Presidents' Day | U.S. |
| March 8 | Thursday | International Women's Day | Lao |
| April 13-17 | Friday-Tuesday | Lao New Year | Lao |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Lao Labor Day | Lao |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| October 8 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| October 31 | Wednesday | Boat Racing Festival | Lao |
| November 12 | Monday | Veteran's Day | U.S. |
| November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving's Day | U.S. |
| November 28 | Thursday | That Luang Festival | Lao |
| December 3 | Monday | Lao National Day | Lao |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | U.S. |
Substitution days. Please note: According to the prevailing practice in Laos, official holidays which fall on Saturday will be observed on the preceding Friday and Sunday on the following Monday.