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Vietnam : Public Holidays and Bank Holidays 2025 2026 2027

Public Holidays in Vietnam

Vietnam has a rich tradition of celebrating its public holidays, blending cultural, historical, and modern national significance. The holidays often reflect the country's deep respect for its ancestors, revolutionary history, and the important lunar calendar, which plays a central role in many festivities.

• New Year's Day

  • Origin & Significance: Marks the Gregorian calendar's start of the year.
  • Date & Observance: January 1st; a public holiday with nationwide celebrations.

• 29 of Lunar New Year

  • Origin & Significance: The day before the Lunar New Year's Eve, important for preparing festivities.
  • Date & Observance: Varies by lunar calendar; preparations for the coming Lunar New Year.

• Lunar New Year's Eve

  • Origin & Significance: The last day of the lunar year, a time to honor ancestors and family reunions.
  • Date & Observance: The evening before Lunar New Year, families gather for special meals and rituals.

• Lunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan)

  • Origin & Significance: Most important traditional festival marking the lunar new year, symbolizing new beginnings.
  • Date & Observance: First day of the lunar calendar; celebrated with family gatherings, gifts, food offerings, and festivities lasting several days.

• Second Day of Lunar New Year

  • Origin & Significance: Time to visit friends and extended family.
  • Date & Observance: Second day after Lunar New Year; continuation of celebrations and social visits.

• Third Day of Lunar New Year

  • Origin & Significance: Traditionally, a day to avoid visiting family to prevent bad luck.
  • Date & Observance: Third day of Lunar New Year; often kept reserved for rest or smaller gatherings.

• Fourth Day of Lunar New Year

  • Origin & Significance: Start of business visits and public ceremonies.
  • Date & Observance: Fourth day of Lunar New Year; many return to work or resume normal activities.

• Fifth Day of Lunar New Year

  • Origin & Significance: Often considered the day to welcome the God of Wealth.
  • Date & Observance: Fifth day of the lunar festival; businesses open with rituals to invite prosperity.

• Hung Kings' Commemoration Day

  • Origin & Significance: Honors the Hung Kings, legendary founders of Vietnam.
  • Date & Observance: 10th day of the third lunar month; ceremonies held at temples, nationwide remembrance.

• Hung Kings' Commemoration Day (observed)

  • Origin & Significance: Public holiday observed when the official day falls on a regular working day.
  • Date & Observance: Observed on the nearest weekday; government offices and schools closed.

• Liberation Day/Reunification Day

  • Origin & Significance: Marks the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975.
  • Date & Observance: April 30th; nationwide celebrations including parades and official ceremonies.

• International Labor Day

  • Origin & Significance: Celebrates workers and labor rights, shared with global labor movements.
  • Date & Observance: May 1st; public holiday with events honoring workers.

• International Labor Day (observed)

  • Origin & Significance: Observed when May 1st falls on a weekend.
  • Date & Observance: Observed on closest weekday; workers enjoy a day off.

• National Day

  • Origin & Significance: Celebrates the declaration of independence from French colonial rule.
  • Date & Observance: September 2nd; marked with official speeches, military parades, and cultural activities.

• National Day (observed)

  • Origin & Significance: Observed when September 2nd falls on a weekend.
  • Date & Observance: Observed on closest weekday with similar celebrations.

Official Reference Site

• Vietnam Government Portal - Public Holidays