The important holidays in Laos ວັນສຳຄັນໃນປະເທດລາວ

1. *Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao)* – Celebrated in mid-April, this is a three-day Lao New Year festival featuring water splashing and traditional rituals.
2. *Boun That Luang Festival* – Held in November at That Luang Stupa in Vientiane, this is an important religious festival where people gather for merit-making and prayers.
3. *International Women’s Day* – Celebrated on March 8 to honor women's achievements and promote gender equality.
4. *Lao National Day* – Held on December 2, it commemorates the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.
5. *Boun Visakha Bu-saa (Vesak)* – Celebrated in May, it commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha, with ceremonies held at temples across Laos.
6. *Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)* – Held in May, this festival features homemade rockets launched to ask for rain and good harvests.
7. *Lao Army Day* – Celebrated on January 20 to honor the Lao People’s Army and its important role in maintaining national security.
8. *Boat Racing Festival (Boun Xuang Heua)* – Held in October, this popular festival, especially in Vientiane, features boat races along the Mekong River.
9. *Boun Ok Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent)* – Celebrated in October, this marks the end of the Buddhist Lent with ceremonies and festivities.
10. *Boun Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent)* – Held in July, this marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent, with Lao people visiting temples to offer alms and perform good deeds during the lent period.
11. *Boun Khao Padap Din (Festival of the Dead)* – Held in September, this is a merit-making festival dedicated to ancestors and deceased relatives, with offerings of food and religious ceremonies.
12. *Boun Khao Salak (Offerings to Ancestors)* – Held in September, Lao people prepare food and offerings to donate to temples, dedicating the merit to the deceased.
13. *Teacher's Day (Wan Khru)* – A day to honor teachers and educators in Laos, with ceremonies held in schools and educational institutions.
14. *Labour Day* – Celebrated on May 1, in line with many other countries, to recognize the importance of workers in the development of Laos.