International Women’s Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Laos

International Women’s Day in Laos is held every 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a day used to highlight ongoing gender inequality and to call for further change.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	8 Mar	Sat	International Women's Day
2026	8 Mar	Sun	International Women's Day
2027	8 Mar	Mon	International Women's Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

International Women’s Day was at first called International Working Women’s Day, and in Laos, there is still a lot of emphasis on the role of women in the workforce on this day.

In Laos, Women’s Day is taken very seriously. It is considered a truly “major“ holiday of the year. All the government buildings and many businesses shut down for the day, and workers take a much-needed break. Laos traditionally has a “patriarchal“ culture, but this is changing more and more as women gain further rights.

One tradition for International Women’s Day in Laos is that many women go out and drink beer. Meanwhile, the men stay at home and take care of the house. It’s a kind of role reversal idea, but it only lasts one day.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	8 Mar	Fri	International Women's Day
2023	8 Mar	Wed	International Women's Day