Vietnam Long Weekends 2028
Vietnam produces 3 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 6 days (Jan 25–30). All of these breaks come straight from the published holiday calendar.
Vietnam long weekends in 2028
Tet (Lunar New Year)
6 daysJan 25 – 30
Tue–Sun: the five statutory Tet days run into the weekend. The government typically extends the break to 7–9 days with swapped Saturday workdays — the extended schedule will be announced around October–December 2027.
Reunification Day & Labour Day
4 daysApr 29 – May 2
Sat–Tue: Reunification Day (Sun Apr 30) lands on the weekly rest day, so the Labour Code compensatory day rolls to Tue May 2. To be confirmed by the official schedule.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
3 daysNov 24 – 26
Fri–Sun: Vietnamese Cultural Day falls on a Friday.
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Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve)
Jan 22 – 30•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Jan 24 to bridge Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve) with the weekend for a 9-day vacation.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 1 – 4•Total Vacation: 4 days
Take 1 day of annual leave on Apr 3 to bridge Hung Kings' Commemoration Day with the weekend for a 4-day vacation.
Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve)
Jan 15 – 30•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 17 – 21, Jan 24 to connect Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve) into a 16-day continuous break.
Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve)
Jan 22 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 16 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Jan 24, Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve) into a 16-day continuous break.
Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve)
Jan 25 – Feb 6•Total Vacation: 13 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 31 – Feb 4 to connect Tet Eve (Lunar New Year's Eve) into a 13-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Apr 3, Apr 5 – 7 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Reunification Day
Apr 29 – May 7•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on May 2 – 5 to connect Reunification Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 18 – 26•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 4 days of annual leave on Nov 20 – 23 to connect Vietnamese Cultural Day into a 9-day continuous break.
Reunification Day
Apr 22 – May 1•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Apr 24 – 28 to connect Reunification Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Vietnamese Cultural Day
Nov 24 – Dec 3•Total Vacation: 10 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Nov 27 – Dec 1 to connect Vietnamese Cultural Day into a 10-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Apr 4 – 9•Total Vacation: 6 days
Take 3 days of annual leave on Apr 5 – 7 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 6-day continuous break.
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
Mar 25 – Apr 4•Total Vacation: 11 days
Take 6 days of annual leave on Mar 27 – 31, Apr 3 to connect Hung Kings' Commemoration Day into a 11-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Dec 25, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Dec 27 – 31 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
New Year's Day
Jan 1 – 9•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Jan 3 – 7 to connect New Year's Day into a 9-day continuous break.
National Day
Aug 26 – Sep 3•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Aug 28 – Sep 1 to connect National Day into a 9-day continuous break.
National Day
Sep 2 – 10•Total Vacation: 9 days
Take 5 days of annual leave on Sep 4 – 8 to connect National Day into a 9-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.
The 3 long weekends of 2028
Tet (Lunar New Year) — Jan 25–30 (6 days); Reunification Day & Labour Day — Apr 29 – May 2 (4 days); Vietnamese Cultural Day — Nov 24–26 (3 days)
Full list: Tet (Lunar New Year) (Jan 25–30) Reunification Day & Labour Day (Apr 29 – May 2) Vietnamese Cultural Day (Nov 24–26) — 3 consecutive-day breaks in total.
How Vietnam builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 3-day count means 3 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 3 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Tet (Lunar New Year), 6 days, Jan 25–30) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- Luật số 45/2019/QH14 của Quốc hội: Bộ Luật Lao động (Labour Code 2019, Articles 111–112 — weekly rest days, compensatory rest and statutory public holidays)Visit sourceGovernment Portal of Viet Nam (vanban.chinhphu.vn)
- TOÀN VĂN: Nghị quyết số 28/2026/QH16 về phát triển văn hóa Việt Nam (Article 2 makes 24 November a paid public holiday)Visit sourceGovernment of Viet Nam — Policy Development Portal (chinhphu.vn)
- Holidays and Observances in Vietnam in 2028Visit sourcetimeanddate.com (independent cross-check)
- Public Holidays 2028, Vietnam — Nager.Date APIVisit sourceNager.Date (independent cross-check)
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Vietnam have in 2028?
3 — every break of three consecutive days or more that Vietnam's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Tet (Lunar New Year) with 6 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in Vietnam in 2028?
Tet (Lunar New Year) — 6 days (Jan 25–30).
Which public holidays create long weekends in Vietnam 2028?
Tet (Lunar New Year), Reunification Day & Labour Day, Vietnamese Cultural Day. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does Vietnam have substitute days for weekend holidays?
Yes — Article 112 of the Labour Code gives workers whose weekly rest day coincides with a public holiday the next working day off as compensation. In 2028, Reunification Day (Sun Apr 30) rolls to Tuesday May 2 (Monday May 1 is already Labour Day), stretching the break to four days (Apr 29 – May 2).
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?
Not yet — Vietnam's 2028 calendar is provisional until the government publishes the year's official schedule, usually around October–December 2027. The dates above follow the Labour Code entitlements and the lunar conversions for Tet and the Hung Kings' Commemoration; the notice will confirm the exact Tet break and the National Day pairing.