Vietnam Official Holiday 2026

New Year’s Eve

Vietnam celebrates both the Lunar New Year and the Gregorian New Year, raising the chances for double the fun throughout the country. Despite the cultural importance of Tết, everyone is always thrilled to ring in the first day of a new calendar. For a memorable New Year’s Eve in Vietnam, head to a major city for fireworks, live concerts and streets teeming with locals in a party mood.

Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday)

The Lunar New Year, or Tết, is Vietnam’s largest and most important festival. Emphasis is placed on family with many returning to their home town to celebrate. Yet Tết still offers plenty for travellers to enjoy throughout the country. Usually falling in January or February, Tết Eve is the most important day in the lunar calendar and the excitement is palpable! Join the fun by enjoying the outdoor flower displays and toasting midnight fireworks with locals.

Tết is always held on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Bánh Chưng (Chung Cake) is an essential, traditional Vietnamese savory cake made from sticky rice, pork, and mung beans, wrapped in Lá Dong leaves, symbolizing the Earth and a bountiful Tet (Lunar New Year) harvest, often made as a communal family activity to honor ancestors and express gratitude. It’s a key part of Tet celebrations, representing cultural heritage and family unity, with its square shape symbolizing the earth and its ingredients representing nature’s harmony. 

Hùng Kings Temple Festival

The Hùng Kings Temple Festival commemorates the first king of Vietnam. King Vương is legendary and his origin story is celebrated every year in either April or May as a testament of Vietnam’s epic history. To join the festival, travel to the Hùng Temple in Việt Trì City, where you can witness hundreds of lanterns set aloft into the sky on the eve of the festival. The day of the festival, watch as processions of pilgrims make their way up the mountain.

Hùng Kings Day is from 8th to 11th day of the third lunar month.

Reunification Day

Reunification Day in Vietnam is a major national holiday celebrated annually on April 30th, marking the end of the Vietnam War (American War) in 1975 and the reunification of North and South Vietnam. Also known as Victory Day or Liberation Day, it’s a public holiday marked by patriotic displays, parades in major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), fireworks, flag-raising ceremonies, and remembrances of sacrifices, often combined with Labor Day (May 1st) for a longer break.

Independence Day

Sept. 2, 1945 was the day Ho Chi Minh declared the Independence of the Nation of Vietnam from France in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh Square. This annual celebration commemorates that historic moment with patriotic displays and flags adorning alleyways throughout Vietnam. Major cities such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City hold parades during the day and light fireworks at night. Everyone is out in the streets celebrating, and travellers are welcome to enjoy the festivities too.

Vietnamese Independence Day is on September 2.

VIS Global Quality Control Vietnam hereby announces the release of its official holiday schedule covering the period from 2026.

This schedule is established in accordance with Vietnam’s national public holidays and is aligned with applicable local regulations as well as the company’s global operational requirements.

Employees, clients, and business partners are kindly encouraged to review the calendar in advance to support effective planning, ensure service continuity, and facilitate smooth collaboration across regions.