How many public holidays does Vietnam have in 2026?
Vietnam has 11 public holidays and 1 substitute holidays in 2026, a total of 12 days off, per Ministry of Home Affairs Notice No. 9441/TB-BNV — Vietnam 2026 Holiday Schedule.
Vietnam has 11 public holidays in 2026, plus 1 substitute holidays — 12 days off in total, per Ministry of Home Affairs Notice No. 9441/TB-BNV — Vietnam 2026 Holiday Schedule. The longest long weekend lasts 9 days on 14–22 February 2026.
11 Public Holidays1 Substitute Holidays
Public HolidaySubstitute HolidayToday
January
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1New Year's Day
February
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
- 16Tết (Lunar New Year)
- 17Tết (Lunar New Year)
- 18Tết (Lunar New Year)
- 19Tết (Lunar New Year)
- 20Tết (Lunar New Year)
March
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
April
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 26Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day
- 27Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day (substitute)
- 30Reunification Day
May
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
- 1International Labour Day
June
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
August
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
September
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
- 1National Day
- 2National Day
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
No holidays this month.
December
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
No holidays this month.
Long Weekends in Vietnam, 2026
Vietnam has 4 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 9 days on 14–22 February 2026, covering Tết (Lunar New Year). Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
14–22 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
9 days
- Sat14Saturday
- Sun15SundayHoliday
- Mon16Tết (Lunar New Year)Holiday
- Tue17Tết (Lunar New Year)Holiday
- Wed18Tết (Lunar New Year)Holiday
- Thu19Tết (Lunar New Year)Holiday
- Fri20Tết (Lunar New Year)Holiday
- Sat21Saturday
- Sun22SundayHoliday
25–27 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat25Saturday
- Sun26Hùng Kings' Commemoration DayHoliday
- Mon27Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day (substitute)Substitute
30 April – 3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
4 days
- Thu30Reunification DayHoliday
- Fri1International Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
1–2 September 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Tue1National DayHoliday
- Wed2National DayHoliday
Vietnam Public Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Vietnam has 11 public holidays and 1 substitute holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 1–2 September (National Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Tết (Lunar New Year) | Holiday |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | Tết (Lunar New Year) | Holiday |
| 18 February 2026 | Wednesday | Tết (Lunar New Year) | Holiday |
| 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Tết (Lunar New Year) | Holiday |
| 20 February 2026 | Friday | Tết (Lunar New Year) | Holiday |
| 26 April 2026 | Sunday | Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day | Holiday |
| 27 April 2026 | Monday | Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day (substitute) | Substitute |
| 30 April 2026 | Thursday | Reunification Day | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | International Labour Day | Holiday |
| 1 September 2026 | Tuesday | National Day | Holiday |
| 2 September 2026 | Wednesday | National Day | Holiday |
Official source: Ministry of Home Affairs Notice No. 9441/TB-BNV — Vietnam 2026 Holiday Schedule (Statutory public holidays under Article 112 of the Labor Code, per the schedule approved by the Prime Minister. The civil-servant Tết break runs 14–22 February including weekends; Monday 31 August is a public-sector swap day (working Saturday 22 August instead) and is not a public holiday.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Statutory public holidays under Article 112 of the Labor Code, per the 2026 schedule announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Public-sector swap days (such as Monday 31 August, worked back on Saturday 22 August) are not included.
Download Vietnam 2026 Holiday Data
The Vietnam 2026 holiday data is available in open formats: JSON for applications, CSV for spreadsheets, and ICS for importing into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Vietnam in 2026?
There are 4 long-weekend periods in Vietnam in 2026. The longest lasts 9 days on 14-22 February 2026, covering Tết (Lunar New Year).
What is the official source for the 2026 Vietnam holiday calendar?
The official source is Ministry of Home Affairs Notice No. 9441/TB-BNV — Vietnam 2026 Holiday Schedule (Statutory public holidays under Article 112 of the Labor Code, per the schedule approved by the Prime Minister. The civil-servant Tết break runs 14–22 February including weekends; Monday 31 August is a public-sector swap day (working Saturday 22 August instead) and is not a public holiday).
How long is the Tết holiday in Vietnam in 2026?
The five statutory Tết days run Monday 16 to Friday 20 February 2026 (Lunar New Year's Day is Tuesday, 17 February). With the surrounding weekends, civil servants get nine consecutive days off, 14–22 February. Private employers may instead split the five days differently around Tết with at least 30 days' notice.
Why is 27 April 2026 a day off in Vietnam?
Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day (the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month) falls on Sunday, 26 April 2026, so the following Monday is a substitute holiday (nghỉ bù) under the Labor Code — the only substitute day needed in 2026.