Public holidays
Public holidays in Vietnam, 2027
Vietnam has 15 national public holidays in 2027, and 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Vietnam Cultural Day on November 24.
How holidays work in Vietnam
Tet, the Lunar New Year, is by far the longest break in Vietnam. The government sets its exact days off each year, so check the official dates.
Every public holiday in Vietnam in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Feb 4 | Thursday | 29 of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 5 | Friday | Lunar New Year's Eve |
| Feb 6 | Saturday | Lunar New Year |
| Feb 7 | Sunday | Second Day of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 8 | Monday | Third Day of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 9 | Tuesday | Fourth Day of Lunar New Year |
| Feb 10 | Wednesday | Fifth Day of Lunar New Year |
| Apr 16 | Friday | Hung Kings' Commemoration Day |
| Apr 30 | Friday | Liberation Day/Reunification Day |
| May 1 | Saturday | International Labor Day |
| May 3 | Monday | International Labor Day (observed) |
| Sep 2 | Thursday | National Day |
| Sep 3 | Friday | National Day |
| Nov 24 | Wednesday | Vietnam Cultural Day |
That is more than 36 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 20. 3 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 15 | 5 |
| March | 23 | – |
| April | 20 | 2 |
| May | 20 | 1 |
| June | 22 | – |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 20 | 2 |
| October | 21 | – |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 23 | – |
249 working days in the year. February has the most days off, with 5.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- 29 of Lunar New Year: Feb 4 to Feb 10, 7 days off without using any leave.
- Hung Kings' Commemoration Day: Apr 16 to Apr 18, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Liberation Day/Reunification Day: Apr 30 to May 3, 4 days off without using any leave.
- National Day: Sep 2 to Sep 5, 4 days off without using any leave.
The longest run with no public holiday in Vietnam is 121 days, from May 4 to Sep 1, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Vietnam 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/vietnam-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Vietnam have in 2027?
Vietnam has 15 national public holidays in 2027. 12 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Vietnam in 2027?
249, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Vietnam in 2027?
29 of Lunar New Year: Feb 4 to Feb 10, 7 days off without using any leave.
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