Public holidays in Vietnam 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Vietnam
New Year's Day
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Vietnam public holidays 2026
Vietnam has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Tết dương lịch | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Thu | Reunification Day Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Ngày Quốc tế lao động | Nationwide |
| 2 Sep | Wed | National Day Quốc khánh | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Vietnam in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
Vietnam public holidays 2027
Vietnam has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Tết dương lịch | Nationwide |
| 30 Apr | Fri | Reunification Day Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, thống nhất đất nước | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Ngày Quốc tế lao động | Nationwide |
| 2 Sep | Thu | National Day Quốc khánh | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Vietnam in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 30 April 2027: Reunification Day (Friday to Sunday)
Vietnam public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Reunification Day (30)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- September: National Day (2)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, June, July, August, October, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is National Day on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. January is the busiest month, with 1 holiday. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 4 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Vietnam
This page lists the public holidays of Vietnam for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Vietnam is Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Vietnam have in 2026?
Vietnam has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Vietnam?
The next nationwide public holiday is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Vietnam?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Vietnam. It works out the date in Vietnam's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Vietnam fall on a weekend in 2026?
None of the nationwide public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend.
Are there long weekends in Vietnam in 2026?
Yes. 1 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Vietnam?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 1 holiday.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Vietnam?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Vietnam has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.