Public Holidays in Vietnam 2026
14 listed public holiday/rest dates in 2026
Vietnam's 2026 calendar includes the statutory Tet, Hung Kings, Reunification, Labour and National Day holidays, plus Vietnam Culture Day on 24 November under the 2026 cultural-development resolution.
Vietnam Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Tet Holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Tet / Lunar New Year |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Tet Holiday |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Tet Holiday |
| Feb 20 | Friday | Tet Holiday |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Hung Kings Commemoration Day |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Hung Kings Day Observed |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Reunification Day |
| May 1 | Friday | International Labour Day |
| Aug 31 | Monday | National Day Public-Sector Rest Day Government |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | National Day Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Wednesday | National Day |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Vietnam Culture Day New |
* 2027 Tet and related lunar dates are provisional until the Ministry of Home Affairs announces the final schedule.
Tet and National Day 2026
The five statutory Tet leave days for public employees run from 16 to 20 February 2026, within a nine-day break from 14 to 22 February. National Day creates a five-day public-sector break from 29 August to 2 September after a workday swap.
Holiday Rules in Vietnam
Private employers choose among legally permitted Tet and National Day options and must notify employees in advance.
Vietnam Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Tet is the largest annual holiday period.
- 2026 public employees receive a nine-day Tet break including weekends.
- National Day is 2 September.
- Private-sector schedules can differ from the public-sector arrangement.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the public-sector Tet break in 2026?
Nine consecutive days including weekends, with five statutory Tet leave days.
When is National Day?
2 September.
Why is 31 August listed?
Public employees received it as a swapped rest day in 2026.
Why are 2027 Tet dates provisional?
The government has not yet issued the final annual leave arrangement used here.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Government portal summary of the National Assembly resolution making 24 November Vietnam Culture Day a paid holiday from 2026.
Official 2026 Lunar New Year and National Day leave schedule.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government or official institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.