Complete Guide to 2025 Vietnam Holidays

The Vietnam Holidays 2025 are:

January

• January 1 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Day (Public Holiday)
  Celebrated nationwide, marking the start of the Gregorian calendar year.

• January 28 to February 3 (Tuesday to Monday) – Tết Nguyên Đán (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) (Public Holiday)
  The most important and festive celebration in Vietnam. People return to their hometowns to celebrate with family, honor ancestors, and welcome the new year. This week includes:

  • January 28: Tất Niên (Year-end offering)

  • January 29: Giao Thừa (New Year’s Eve)

  • January 30 – February 3: Tết holidays

February

• February 10 (Monday) – First Full Moon Festival (Tết Nguyên Tiêu) (Observance)
  A Buddhist and cultural festival celebrating the first full moon of the lunar year.

March

• March 8 (Saturday) – International Women’s Day (Observance)
  Widely celebrated in Vietnam with flowers and gifts to honor women.

• March 20 (Thursday) – March Equinox (Seasonal Observance)

April

• April 14–16 (Monday to Wednesday) – Chol Chnam Thmay (Observance in Khmer communities)
  Traditional New Year celebrated by the Khmer ethnic group in southern Vietnam.

• April 18 (Friday) – Hung Kings Commemoration Day (Public Holiday)
  Pays tribute to the mythical founders of Vietnam, the Hùng Kings.

• April 30 (Wednesday) – Reunification Day (Public Holiday)
  Marks the fall of Saigon in 1975 and the end of the Vietnam War.

May

• May 1 (Thursday) – International Labor Day (Public Holiday)
  Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement nationwide.

June

• June 1 (Sunday) – International Children’s Day (Observance)
  Celebrated by schools and families with gifts, performances, and games for children.

July

• July 27 (Sunday) – War Invalids and Martyrs Day (Observance)
  A day of remembrance for those who died or were wounded during Vietnam’s wars.

August

• No official national holidays, but school and local observances may occur.

September

• September 2 (Tuesday) – Vietnam National Day (Public Holiday)
  Commemorates President Ho Chi Minh’s declaration of independence from France in 1945. Major parades and patriotic events occur.

• September 6 (Saturday) – Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu) (Observance)
  A beloved festival for children with lanterns, mooncakes, and family reunions.

• September 23 (Tuesday) – Autumn Equinox (Seasonal Observance)

October

• No public holidays, though cultural events and school activities may happen.

November

• November 20 (Thursday) – Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (Observance)
  A significant day when students show appreciation to teachers with gifts, performances, and tributes.

December

• December 24 (Wednesday) – Christmas Eve (Observance)
  Celebrated in major cities and by the Christian community with lights and gatherings.

• December 25 (Thursday) – Christmas Day (Observance)
  Although not a public holiday, it’s increasingly celebrated in urban areas.

• December 31 (Wednesday) – New Year’s Eve (Observance)