Vietnam Public Holidays 2026: 9-Day Tết Break and 5-Day National Day Weekend
Planning a trip to Vietnam in 2026? Save this holiday calendar to avoid peak crowds and book flights and hotels early. Tết runs 9 days, National Day stretches to 5.
[Vietnam Public Holidays 2026: 9-Day Tết Break and 5-Day National Day Weekend]
Traveling to Vietnam or doing business there next year? Save this holiday calendar first — it helps you dodge the crowds and book flights and hotels ahead of time.
2026 Vietnam Public Holidays at a Glance
Vietnam has 11 official public holidays per year. Combined with weekends, the longest stretch can reach 9 consecutive days. Here are the official dates:
New Year's Day
January 1 (Thursday), 1 day off
Lunar New Year (Tết Nguyên Đán)
February 14 (Saturday) to February 22 (Sunday), 9 days
・New Year's Eve: Feb 16 (Monday)
・First day of Tết: Feb 17 (Tuesday)
・Return to work: Feb 21 (Saturday)
Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day (Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương)
Lunar calendar March 10, falls on April 26 (Sunday)
Substitute day off: April 27 (Monday)
Long weekend: April 25 (Friday) to April 27 (Sunday), 3 days
Reunification Day + Labor Day
April 30 (Thursday) Reunification Day + May 1 (Friday) Labor Day
Long weekend: April 30 (Thursday) to May 3 (Sunday), 4 days
National Day (Quốc Khánh)
September 2 (Wednesday)
Long weekend: August 29 (Saturday) to September 2 (Wednesday), 5 days
Note: August 22 (Saturday) is a make-up workday
Peak Season Reminders
Tết (mid-February)
・Vietnam's biggest holiday. Most shops close, and tourist areas are packed.
・Book flights and hotels at least 3 months in advance.
・Urban traffic controls are in effect. A trip that normally takes 3 hours can stretch to 8.
・Hotels typically raise rates by 10–30%.
Reunification Day + Labor Day (late April)
・Peak domestic travel season for Vietnamese.
・Nha Trang, Đà Nẵng, and Phú Quốc are extremely popular beach destinations.
・Avoid these dates or book well ahead.
National Day (early September)
・Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City host celebration events.
・Some attractions may have restricted access.
Tết Fun Facts
Vietnamese Tết customs resemble those in Taiwan and China, but with a few differences:
・Northern Vietnam displays peach blossoms; southern Vietnam displays yellow apricot blossoms.
・Families eat bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake) on New Year's Eve.
・The first visitor through the door on the first day of Tết is believed to determine the household's luck for the entire year.
・Red envelopes are called lì xì and typically contain smaller amounts.
・Work resumes on the 5th day; the 4th day is still part of the holiday.
