Year-round holidays in Vietnam
Every year, Vietnam celebrates a number of significant holidays, much like many other nations do… But the difference is that Vietnam also has Lunar and Solar holidays. Let’s learn more about the key yearly holidays.
Major holidays according to the calendar year
In addition to the significant holidays according to the Western calendar, such as New Year’s Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or Earth Day… in Vietnam, there are other days to be grateful and commemorative.
| Date | Name of holidays, Tet | Public holiday |
| January 1 | New Year | Get 1 day off |
| 14 FEB | Valentine’s Day | No |
| February | Establishment date of the Communist Party of Vietnam | No |
| February 27 | Vietnam Physician’s Day | No |
| 8-March | Women’s Day | No |
| Mar. 20 | International Day of Happiness | No |
| 26 Mar | Establishment date of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union | No |
| April 22 | Earth Day | No |
| April 30 | Liberation Day of the South to unify the country | Get 1 day off |
| May 1 | Labor Day | Get 1 day off |
| May 19 | Birthday of President Ho Chi Minh | No |
| 1 JUN | International Children | No |
| 28-June | Vietnamese Family Day | No |
| 27 JUL | Day of the Martyrs’ Wounded | No |
| Aug | The August Revolution was successful. | No |
| Sept 2 | National Independence Day | 2 days off |
| 7-September | Establishment date of Vietnam Television | No |
| October 13 th | Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day | No |
| October 14 | Establishment date of Vietnam Farmers’ Union | No |
| Oct-20 | Establishment date of Vietnam Women’s Union | No |
| Nov-20 | Happy teachers’ day” | No |
| December 22, 2021 | Establishment date of Vietnam People’s Army | No |
| 25th of December | Christmas Day | No |
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The lunar calendar’s list of Vietnamese public holidays
Lunar New Year holidays often reminisce Vietnamese customs, traditions, and cultural features.
| Date | Name of holidays, Tet | Days off |
| January 1 – 4 | Chinese New Year | Get 5 days off |
| January 15 | Lunar New Year | No |
| March 3 | Real Korean New Year | No |
| March 10 | Hùng Kings Temple Festival | Get 1 day off |
| April 15 | Vesak | No |
| The 5th of May | Lunar New Year | No |
| Jul | feast day | No |
| August 15 | Moon festival | No |
| December | The Feast of Mr. Tao | No |
Details of essential holidays and New Year holidays in Vietnam
New Year
New Year’s Day takes place on the first day of the calendar year, which is January 1 of each year. On this day many places around the world hold fireworks on New Year’s Eve and have a New Year’s holiday with their families. In Vietnam, workers and employees will be entitled to the first day of the year off to celebrate with their families.
Luna New year
Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday in the year in Vietnam, taking place on the first 4 days of the lunar calendar; on this day, all family members will gather together to welcome a new year and wish for peace, happiness, and fortune for the family. Eliminate all the bad luck and sadness of the past year.
Hung Kings Temple Festival
This is an annual memorial day to commemorate the gratitude of the Hung Kings who had him build the country; this traditional ritual is held annually on March 10 of the lunar calendar; on this day, many people often go to the temples of the Hung Kings to burn incense and pray for good things to come.
Liberation Day of the South
April 30, the official name is Liberation Day of the South, the reunification of the country, Victory Day, Reunification Day is a national holiday of Vietnam. Marking the end of the war in Vietnam, the reunification of the country when on April 30, 1975, the Provisional Revolutionary Government of Vietnam won the victory; this is a major holiday in the major holidays of the year in Vietnam.
Labor Day
International Labor Day, or May 1, is a day of celebration of the international workers’ movement and workers’ day on May 1 every year; this is a day to celebrate the accomplishments, express the solidarity of workers from countries around the world, commend the labor force for fighting for peace, democracy, and social progress.
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Day of Independence
Every year on September 2, President Ho Chi Minh recited the Declaration of Independence in Ba Dinh Square, marking the beginning of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the country that exists today. This event marks the beginning of Vietnam’s National Day. This festival ranks highly among Vietnam’s significant celebrations throughout the year.
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