Vietnam Public Holidays 2025

Vietnam has 7 public holidays and 20 observances in 2025. Explore the full holiday calendar below.

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All Holidays

List of Holidays in 2025
Date	Day	Name	Type
1 Jan	Wed	New Year's Day	public
22 Jan	Wed	Kitchen guardians	observance
28 Jan	Tue	Vietnamese New Year Holidays	public
29 Jan	Wed	Vietnamese New Year	public
2 Feb	Sun	Victory of Ngọc Hồi-Đống Đa	observance
3 Feb	Mon	Communist Party of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary	observance
12 Feb	Wed	Lantern Festival	observance
8 Mar	Sat	International Women's Day	observance
7 Apr	Mon	Hung Kings Commemorations	public
21 Apr	Mon	Vietnam Book Day	observance
30 Apr	Wed	Day of liberating the South for national reunification	public
1 May	Thu	Labour Day	public
7 May	Wed	Dien Bien Phu Victory Day	observance
12 May	Mon	Buddha's Birthday	observance
19 May	Mon	President Ho Chi Minh's Birthday	observance
31 May	Sat	Mid-year Festival	observance
1 Jun	Sun	International Children's Day	observance
28 Jun	Sat	Vietnamese Family Day	observance
27 Jul	Sun	Remembrance Day	observance
19 Aug	Tue	August Revolution Commemoration Day	observance
2 Sep	Tue	National Day	public
6 Sep	Sat	Ghost Festival	observance
6 Oct	Mon	Mid-Autumn Festival	observance
10 Oct	Fri	Capital Liberation Day	observance
20 Oct	Mon	Vietnamese Women's Day	observance
20 Nov	Thu	Vietnamese Teacher's Day	observance
22 Dec	Mon	National Defence Day	observance

About Vietnam's Holidays

Vietnam’s holidays mix national pride and family traditions. The biggest is Tet, the Lunar New Year, when families gather, give lucky money, and honor ancestors. Public days mark history like National Day and Reunification Day, with ceremonies and time off.

Work and school often pause for International Labor Day and Hung Kings Commemoration, which honors Vietnam’s legendary founders. Cultural festivals include the Mid Autumn Festival for children, and many local temple and harvest celebrations. Dates can follow the solar or lunar calendar, so some move each year. Holidays blend modern civic events with deep traditional customs that shape daily life and community ties.

Holiday Traditions

In Vietnam holidays are full of noise, color, and family. People clean and decorate homes, light incense for ancestors, and wear nice clothes. Respect for elders is shown by greetings and small gifts.

Food plays a big part. Families cook special dishes like sticky rice, braised meat, and sweet cakes. Everyone shares meals together, often sitting close and talking late into the night. Children receive lucky money in red envelopes during some celebrations.

Public celebrations include parades, lion dances, fireworks, and street markets. Temples and communal houses are busy with offerings and prayers. Communities often hold festivals with music, games, and traditional performances that connect people to their culture.

Travel Tips

Travelers to Vietnam (VN) should expect many shops and government offices to be closed during major holidays. Hotels and restaurants in tourist spots stay open, but small businesses and markets may shut for several days.

Trains and buses get very crowded as locals visit family. Book tickets early and allow extra travel time. Flights can be more expensive and busy around holiday dates.

Plan activities in advance and confirm reservations. Carry cash because some places close card machines. Be patient, enjoy local festivities, and respect quiet times for families and ceremonies.