Explore Vietnam's holidays in 2026
Vietnam plans to align public holidays with weekends to minimize make-up workdays while maximizing continuous time off for employees.
THE HANOI TIMES — Vietnam’s holiday calendar in 2026 offers workers several long breaks, with the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday standing out as the highlight of the year.
The schedule also marks a milestone as Vietnam’s Culture Day, observed on November 23, is officially recognized as a public holiday for the first time, adding a new cultural landmark to the national list of days off.
For Vietnamese workers, Lunar New Year is the most eagerly anticipated long holiday of the year. Photo: Lung Linh
Lunar New Year Holiday 2026
Civil servants and public employees will enjoy nine consecutive days off for the Lunar New Year of the Horse from February 14 to February 22. The break includes five statutory Tet holidays and four weekend days, requiring no compensatory working days.
For employees outside the public sector, Lunar New Year leave arrangements will be decided by employers in line with production and business needs, in accordance with the law.
Hung Kings Commemoration Day
Hung Kings Commemoration Day in 2026 falls on Sunday, April 26. As the holiday coincides with a weekly day off, civil servants, public employees and workers who observe a standard weekend schedule will receive a compensatory day off on Monday, totaling three days on April 25-27.
Reunification Day and International Labor Day
The Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holidays will create a four-day break in 2026. The holiday period runs from April 30 through May 3, combining two statutory holidays with two consecutive weekend days.
Vietnam’s National Day
The National Day holiday on September 2 will extend for five days, comprising two statutory holidays, two weekly days off and one swapped working day.
The holiday will run from August 29 to September 2.
Vietnamese Culture Day
Under Resolution No. 80-NQ/TW of the Politburo, November 24 is designated annually as Vietnamese Culture Day, with employees entitled to a fully paid day off.
In 2026, Vietnamese Culture Day falls on a Tuesday, resulting in a single day off. Some agencies and businesses may extend the break to four days, from Saturday (November 21) to Tuesday (November 24) by swapping the working day of Monday with Saturday, November 28.
