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Public holidays in Vietnam are days when workers get the day off work. Prior to 2007, Vietnamese workers observed 8 days of public holiday a year, among the lowest in the region. On 28 March 2007 thegovernment added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythicalHùng kings to its list of public holidays,[1] increasing the number of days to 10. From 2019, Vietnamese workers have 13 public holidays a year.[2] As in most other nations, if a holiday falls during the weekend, it is observed on the following Monday.
| Date | English name | Local name | Length (days) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Tết dương lịch | 1 | International public holiday |
| From the 2nd last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month | Vietnamese New Year (Tet) | Tết Nguyên Đán | 7 (9 if 1st day of 1st lunar month falls on Mon-Wed) | Lunar New Year Largest and most important holiday of the year, occurring around late January to early February |
| 10th day of the 3rd lunar month | Hung Kings Commemorations | Giỗ tổ Hùng Vương | 1 (3 if falls on Friday to Monday) | Commemoration of the ruling of ancientHung Kings (2879 BC–258 BC), according to Vietnam's legend and history New holiday since 2007, occurring around April (adopted by thegovernment on March 28, 2007[1]) |
| April 30 | Reunification Day | Ngày giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước | 1 | Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 after theVietnam War |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | Ngày quốc tế lao động | 1 | Also known as "Labor Day" International public holiday in many former and current communist and socialist countries |
| September 2 | Independence Day | Quốc khánh | 2 (4 if falls on Friday to Tuesday) | On 2 September 1945, PresidentHo Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence from France's and Japan's occupation, establishing theDemocratic Republic of Vietnam |
| Description[4] | Date in 2025 | Days |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Day | Wed, Jan 1 | 1 |
| Lunar New Year (Tet) | Sat, Jan 25 – Sun, Feb 2 | 9 |
| Hung Kings Commemoration Day | Sat, Apr 5 – Mon, Apr 7 | 3 |
| Reunification Day and International Labor Day | Wed, Apr 30 – Sun, May 4 (Shift work day to Sat, Apr 26) | 5 |
| Independence Day | Sat, Aug 30 – Tue, Sep 2 | 4 |
| Total | 22 |
There are also many other holidays and festivals that are held in Vietnam either nationally or locally. These holidays and festivals do not involve days off but are widely observed and celebrated across the country.
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 9 | Vietnamese Students' Day | Ngày Học sinh – Sinh viên Việt Nam | Commemorating the death of Trần Văn Ơn in 1950. Adopted by the National Students' Congress in 1950 Traditional day of Vietnamese Students' Association Honors students |
| February 3 | Communist Party of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary | Ngày thành lập Đảng | Commemorating the foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1930 |
| February 27 | Vietnamese Physicians' Day | Ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam | On that day in 1955,Ho Chi Minh delivered his address on the occasion of Medical Staff Conference. Adopted by the Council of Ministers in 1985 Honors physicians, doctors and people working in the medical industry |
| March 8 | International Women's Day | Ngày Quốc tế Phụ nữ | The day of common struggle of working women all over the world is to show the will to fight of women all over the world to fight for national independence, democracy, peace and social progress; for the welfare of women and children Also commemorating the uprising of Trưng Sisters (AD 40), the first two national heroines |
| March 26 | Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Foundation Day | Ngày Thành lập Đoàn Thanh niên Cộng sản Hồ Chí Minh | Foundation ofHo Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in 1930, formerly Peasants’ Day (Ngày Nông dân Việt Nam) in South Vietnam |
| April 21 | Vietnam Book Day[5] | Ngày Sách Việt Nam | Encouraging and develop reading movements in the community; Raising awareness of the people about the great significance and importance of reading to the development of knowledge, skills and development of thinking, educating and training human personality Adopted by the Government in 2014 Also commemorating the publication ofHo Chi Minh's Đường kách mệnh in 1927 |
| April 27 | Vietnamese Architect's Day | Ngày kiến trúc sư việt nam | On April 27, 1948, President Ho Chi Minh established the Vietnam Architects Union during the First Congress in Vinh Yen province. In 2011, the government set April 27 as the Vietnamese Architecture Day, honoring the entire Vietnamese architectural field. It is celebrated annually to recognize the advancements and successes of the architectural community in Vietnam. |
| May 7 | Dien Bien Phu Victory Day | Ngày Chiến thắng Điện Biện Phủ | Victory of the People's Armed Forces against France in theBattle of Dien Bien Phu (1954) |
| May 9 | Victory over Fascism Day | Ngày Chiến thắng Phát xít | Anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War in Europe |
| May 19 | PresidentHo Chi Minh's Birthday | Ngày sinh Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh | The birth ofHo Chi Minh in 1890 |
| June 1 | International Children's Day | Ngày Quốc tế Thiếu nhi | Formerly the Police Day (Ngày Cảnh sát Quốc gia) in South Vietnam |
| June 28 | Vietnamese Family Day | Ngày Gia đình Việt Nam | |
| July 27 | Remembrance Day (Day for Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers or Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs’ Day) | Ngày Thương binh Liệt sĩ | |
| August 19 | August Revolution Commemoration Day | Ngày Cách mạng Tháng 8 | Commemorating the August Revolution of 1945 and the foundation of theVietnamese People's Public Security Honors those serves in the police Considered as the unofficial Victory over Japan Day in Vietnam |
| October 10 | Capital Liberation Day | Ngày Giải phóng Thủ đô | |
| October 13 | Vietnamese Entrepreneur's Day | Ngày Doanh nhân Việt Nam | |
| October 20 | Vietnamese Women's Day | Ngày Phụ nữ Việt Nam | Commemorating the foundation of Vietnamese Women's Association in 1930 Honors women and mothers[6] |
| November 20 | Vietnamese Teacher's Day | Ngày Nhà giáo Việt Nam | School holiday. Honors those who are teachers[7] |
| December 22 | National Defence Day (People's Army of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary) | Ngày hội quốc phòng toàn dân (ngày thành lập Quân đội nhân dân Việt Nam) | Commemorating the foundation of the People's Army of Vietnam in 1944. |
| Date (inVietnamese calendar) | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 of 1st month | Tết Nguyên Tiêu | Tết Nguyên Tiêu, Tết Thượng Nguyên (Rằm tháng giêng) | Full moon of the 1st month of the year. Poets' Day Buddhist festival |
| 3 of 3rd month | Tết Hàn Thực | Tết Hàn Thực | Commemorating the death of the Jin noblemanJie Zitui in the 7th century BC under theZhou dynasty inChina |
| 15 of 4th month | Buddha's Birthday | Lễ Phật Đản Lễ Vesak | Birthday, enlightenment and death ofGautama Buddha (born in 563 BC or 480 BC inLumbini) - the founder of Buddhism Formerly held on April 8 (in Chinese calendar) until 1959. Buddhist festival, former public holiday of Vietnam until 1975 |
| 5 of 5th month | Tết Đoan Ngọ | Tết Đoan Ngọ | The day the sun is closest to the Earth - overlapping with theSummer solstice Also called the festival of eliminating insects and pests to protect the farms |
| 15 of 7th month | Tết Trung Nguyên | Lễ Vu Lan, Tết Trung Nguyên and Lễ Xá tội vong nhân (Rằm tháng Bảy) | Full moon of the 7th month of the year Commemorating ghosts and spirits of the deceased ancestors Paying tribute and respect to father and mother Buddhist festival |
| 12 of 8th month | Theater Day | Ngày Giỗ tổ Sân khấu | |
| 15 of 8th month | Tết Trung Thu | Tết Trung Thu (Rằm tháng Tám) | Also called Children's Festival Full moon of the 8th month of the year Celebrating a successful harvest[8] |
| 23 of 12th month | Ông Công andÔng Táo Festival | Lễ cúng Ông Công, Ông Táo về trời | Departure of Earth God and Kitchen God from Earth to Heaven to meet theNgọc Hoàng, marking the end of the year |
