Vietnam Long Weekends 2026
Vietnam turns its 12 statutory holiday days into five solid breaks in 2026, none of which needs annual leave: a 4-day New Year, the 9-day Tet in February, a 3-day Hung Kings' weekend, a 4-day Reunification Day–Labour Day run and a 5-day National Day break. Two Saturdays — Jan 10 and Aug 22 — are make-up workdays that pay for the extended New Year and National Day breaks.
Vietnam long weekends in 2026
New Year
4 daysJan 1 – 4
Sat Jan 10 is a make-up workday.
Tet (Lunar New Year)
9 daysFeb 14 – 22
Hung Kings' Day
3 daysApr 25 – 27
Reunification Day & Labour Day
4 daysApr 30 – May 3
National Day
5 daysAug 29 – Sep 2
Sat Aug 22 is a make-up workday.
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Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 25 – May 3•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Apr 28 – 29 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 9-day continuous break.
National Day Holiday
Aug 29 – Sep 6•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 2 days of annual leave on Sep 3 – 4 to connect National Day Holiday into a 9-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 21 – 24•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Nov 23 to bridge Vietnamese Cultural Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Tet Eve
Feb 7 – 22•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Feb 9 – 13 to connect Tet Eve into a 16-day continuous break.
Tet Eve
Feb 14 – Mar 1•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Feb 23 – 27 to connect Tet Eve into a 16-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 27, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Dec 29 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 18 – May 3•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 20 – 24, Apr 28 – 29 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 16-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 25 – May 10•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Apr 28 – 29, May 4 – 8 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 16-day continuous break.
National Day Holiday
Aug 29 – Sep 13•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Sep 3 – 4, Sep 7 – 11 to connect National Day Holiday into a 16-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 21 – 29•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Nov 23, Nov 25 – 27 to connect Vietnamese Cultural Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Reunification Day
Apr 30 – May 10•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on May 4 – 8 to connect Reunification Day into a 11-day continuous break.
National Day Holiday
Aug 23 – Sep 2•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Aug 24 – 28 to connect National Day Holiday into a 11-day continuous break.
National Day Holiday
Aug 23 – Sep 6•Total Vacation: 15 days
Take 7 days of annual leave on Aug 24 – 28, Sep 3 – 4 to connect National Day Holiday into a 15-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 18 – 27•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 20 – 24 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 24 – 29•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Nov 25 – 27 to connect Vietnamese Cultural Day into a 6-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 11•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 5 – 10 to connect New Year's Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 14 – 24•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Nov 16 – 20, Nov 23 to connect Vietnamese Cultural Day into a 11-day continuous break.
Compliance Notice: Leave planning recommendations are calculated for vacation optimization. Taking annual leave is subject to your employment contract, employer approval, and local labor legislation.
Watch the two make-up Saturdays
Like China, Vietnam extends official breaks by swapping weekend days: the Jan 1–4 New Year break is paid back on Saturday Jan 10, and the Aug 29–Sep 2 National Day break on Saturday Aug 22. If you are planning trips or scheduling with Vietnamese partners, treat those two Saturdays as normal working days.
The 9-day Tet break (Feb 14–22) needs no make-up workday in 2026 — it lands so that the two bracketing weekends flow into the five statutory Tet days. Domestic travel peaks in this window and again around Apr 30–May 3, so book transport early.
Official sources & data
- Announcement 9441/TB-BNV — 2026 Tet and National Day HolidaysVisit sourceMinistry of Home Affairs (MoHA)
- 2026 Holiday Schedule AnnouncementVisit sourceVietnam Government Portal
- 2026 Vietnam Holiday CalendarVisit sourceVietnam Briefing
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Vietnam have in 2026?
Five breaks of three days or more: New Year (Jan 1–4, 4 days), Tet (Feb 14–22, 9 days), Hung Kings' Day (Apr 25–27, 3 days), Reunification Day & Labour Day (Apr 30–May 3, 4 days) and National Day (Aug 29–Sep 2, 5 days).
What is the longest break in Vietnam in 2026?
The 9-day Tet break, February 14–22, 2026. Lunar New Year's Day (Mùng 1) falls on Tuesday, February 17.
Do Vietnam's 2026 long weekends require annual leave?
No. All five breaks are built from statutory holidays, weekends and government-arranged swap days. The trade-off is two make-up Saturdays: Jan 10 and Aug 22 are working days.
Is April 30 – May 3, 2026 a holiday in Vietnam?
Yes. Reunification Day (Thu Apr 30) and International Labour Day (Fri May 1) run straight into the weekend, creating a 4-day break with no make-up workday.
Where can I download the Vietnam 2026 holiday calendar?
Our Vietnam 2026 public holidays page and the holiday calendar downloads hub offer ICS and CSV files based on the official MoHA announcement — make-up workdays included.