Lao National Day

National Day
Observed byLaos
TypeNational holiday
SignificanceAnniversary of the establishment of the Lao PDR
CelebrationsParades and dancing at That Luang temple
Date2 December
Frequencyannual

Lao National Day (Lao: ວັນຊາດ) is a public holiday in Laos held on December 2 to mark the end of the monarchy and the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975.

Celebrations often include flying the flags of Laos and the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, military parades, and speeches by government officials.

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