2025 Vietnam Calendar - Full List of Public Holidays And Observances
National Holidays in Vienam
Celebrations of Vietnam's national holidays bring to life the country's storied past, cherished customs, and significant cultural achievements. All throughout Vietnam, people come together to celebrate these holidays, which honor everything from religious traditions and myths to historical political events that have molded the country's identity.
There are a number of these events that have deep historical roots, like the Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán), and others that honor Vietnam's fight for independence and national sovereignty, like Reunification Day and National Day.
Vietnamese people celebrate each holiday as a chance to reflect on and celebrate their family history, pay respect to those who came before, and take part in long-established traditions. On the other hand, contemporary festivities provide an opportunity to revel in national pride and commemorate achievements.
On most of these days, people all across the country take time off work and school to celebrate with friends and family or attend community festivals.
9-day holiday for 2025 Lunar New Year?For Vietnamese, the Lunar New Year holiday, or Tet, is the most important holiday of the year because it's a time for family to get together. Before sending the plan to the prime minister to be approved, the ministry wants 16 other ministries and agencies to give their thoughts on it. The proposal says that public employees will be able to take nine days off, with five days off following the 2019 Labor Code and the other four days off being on the weekends. January 29 is the first day of the Lunar New Year in 2025. The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids, and Social Affairs also came up with two ideas for next year's National Day (September 2) holiday. From Saturday, August 30, 2025, to Tuesday, September 2, 2025, is the first choice. The second one is from September 3rd to 4th, 2025. |
Your 2025 List Of Public Holidays In Vietnam
* The prime minister has the discretion to determine the day on which a public holiday is observed when it falls on a weekend.
International New Year's Day, 1 Jan Wednesday - National holiday
Except for Israel, every nation that uses the Gregorian calendar observes New Year's Day as a public holiday. As a result, it is the public holiday that is observed the most globally.
One of the main holidays in Vietnam is International New Year's Day, which is observed on January 1st, just like in other contemporary cultures around the world. On this day, the old year ends and the new one begins. The origins of New Year's Eve can be traced to the French colonization of Vietnam in the 18th century.
Locals have gradually come to accept the day. These days, it's common for people to take a day off to bid adieu to the previous year and welcome the new one. Visiting Vietnam on this public holiday is a great idea because of the lovely weather that is ideal for outdoor activities. In addition, there are numerous special TV shows and countdown celebrations in major cities.
Vietnamese/Lunar New Year, Tet, 28 Jan Tuesday - National holiday
Tet is Vietnam's most important holiday and festival. It marks the start of the lunar new year.
The word "Tet" comes from the longer Chinese-Vietnamese phrase "Feast of the First Morning of the First Day," which means "festival." This shows that Tet is the most important holiday in Vietnam.
People who work or go to school usually get a week off to celebrate the festival. If you go to Vietnam on this public holiday, the streets will be lit up with bright lights and flowers like tulips, daisies, peach or apricot blossoms, and kumquat trees. People clean their homes and the streets, and they make a lot of food, in the hopes that the next New Year will bring them fortune, happiness, and wealth.
This is a great time to visit Vietnam because the air is calm, the streets aren't crowded, and there are festivals around Tet.
Learn more: Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year): Dates, Holidays and Celebrations
Vietnamese New Year, 29 Jan Wednesday - National holiday
Tet holiday, 30 Jan Thursday - National holiday
Tet holiday, 31 Jan Friday - National holiday
Tet holiday, 1 Feb Saturday - National holiday
Tet holiday, 2 Feb Sunday - National holiday
Valentine's Day, 14 Feb Friday - Observance
The 14th of February is Valentine's Day, a holiday that is celebrated all over the world which traditionally honors romantic love. Over the past few years, the holiday has evolved into a secular manifestation, and it is now celebrated in virtually every country on the planet.
There is no official holiday observed on Valentine's Day. There are standard hours of operation for businesses.
March Equinox Season, 20 Mar Thursday
Hung Kings Festival, 7 Apr Monday - National holiday
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Commemorating the Hùng Kings and their impact on the nation, the Hùng Kings' Temple Festival (Vietnamese: Gio Tổ Hùng Vương or lễ hội đền Hùng) takes place annually from the 8th to the 11th days of the third lunar month.
The festival's main day falls on the tenth of the month, which has been a national holiday in Vietnam since 2007.
More than 1,400 temples dedicated to the Hung Kings across Vietnam hold annual offerings at the same time. The Hung Temple, located on Nghia Linh Mountain in Phu Tho Province, about 85km northwest of Hanoi, is the site of the key ceremony.
The province will welcome more than five million revelers for the celebrations. Pilgrims begin their journey at the mountain's base and make a round of temple stops en route to the Hung Temple, where they pay their respects to the Hung Kings with prayers and incense.
In 2012, Phú Thọ's veneration of the Hùng kings was inducted into the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List maintained by UNESCO.
Easter Sunday, 20 Apr Sunday- Observance
Liberation Day/Reunification Day, 30 Apr Wednesday - National holiday
Reunification Day is held every year on April 30 to remember when Vietnam was reunited at the end of the American War. It's a day to honor the sacrifices veterans made during the 20-year war and to think about how strong and united our country is.
In Vietnam, this holiday is held on April 30th. If April 30 falls on a weekend, it will be a public holiday the next business day. Victory Day, also written as "Ngày Thống nhất" in Vietnamese, is another name for this day. The day might be known as "Saigon fall" in Vietnam.
On April 30, 1975, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops took over Saigon, which is now called Ho Chi Minh City. This is when the Saigon government fell.
And that was the end of the Vietnam War. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North) and the Republic of Vietnam (South) began to join together.
The two countries finally joined together on July 2, 1976, when the Socialist Republic of Vietnam was formed.
People enjoy this holiday even when it's not associated with patriotism. It's the day before Labor Day, so it's the start of a nice two-day break.
With this long break, a lot of people use the time to visit their families. The government and banks will be closed, but most shops will be open. A lot of people may be at tourist spots. The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Hanoi is the best place to go.
On the day itself, there will be parades in Ho Chi Minh City, and all over the country, the Vietnamese flag will be flown high.
International Labor Day. 1 May Thursday - National holiday
On May 1, people all over the world celebrate this holiday. It is most often linked to remembering the people who worked hard during the labor movement. It's also called International Worker's Day or May Day, and over 80 countries observe it as a public holiday.
In Vietnam, May 1 is International Labor Day, which shows how dedicated the country is to protecting the rights of the working class. Today is a time to honor the work of the workforce and the progress made by the labor movement.
Vesak, 12 May Monday - Observance
June Solstice Season, 21 Jun Saturday
Vietnamese Family Day, 28 Jun Saturday - Observance
Independence Day, 2 Sep Tuesday - National holiday
The 2nd of September is always the day of this holiday.
This day marks the day that Vietnam officially broke away from France in 1945. There is a holiday in Vietnam today.
Vietnamese land became a part of French Indochina in 1887. The Japanese took over Vietnam during World War II.
After the war was over, on September 2, 1945, Ho Chi Minh declared the creation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam). This came after the "August Revolution."
Even though Vietnam and the US became more divided, the Vietnamese declaration of independence was largely based on the American one.
All over the country, people celebrate Vietnam's national day with speeches, parades, fireworks, and other fun events. In Hanoi's Ba Dinh Square, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, there is a big march.
The Vietnamese flag is flown everywhere on this holiday, and big posters of Ho Chi Minh, also known as "Uncle Ho," are stuck on the walls of cities.
If workers show up to work on National Day, they get up to 400% more money than usual. On the other hand, people who work nights should get paid at least 30% more than usual.
September Equinox Season, 23 Sep Tuesday
Vietnamese Women's Day, 20 Oct Monday - Observance
Vietnamese Women's Day is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, 20 October 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Vietnam.
Halloween, 31 Oct Friday - Observance
Halloween is celebrated by a large number of people worldwide on October 31st. It is also known as Hallowmas Eve and All Hallows' Eve. It falls on the day before All Saints' Day.
It is not a public holiday on Halloween. Companies open for business during regular hours.
December Solstice Season, 21 Dec Sunday
Christmas Eve, 24 Dec Wednesday - Observance
Christmas Day, 25 Dec Thursday - Observance
One of the most joyous Christian holidays is Christmas Day, which falls on December 25, in many nations across the world. The birth of Jesus is celebrated.
Vietnam does not observe Christmas Day as a public holiday. Companies open for business during regular hours.
International New Year's Eve, 31 Dec Wednesday - Observance
New Year’s Eve is a significant global celebration, as it signifies the final day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, December 31, leading into the New Year. Celebrate the countdown to the New Year, regardless of your location around the globe.
International New Year's Eve does not constitute a public holiday. Businesses operate during standard opening hours.
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