According to the announcement on the Lunar New Year 2026 holiday schedule issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials, civil servants, and public employees will have a total of 9 consecutive days of Tet holiday.
The Lunar New Year holiday of Binh Ngo lasts from Saturday, February 14, 2026 (ie, December 27 of the year At Ty) to the end of Sunday, February 22, 2026 (ie, January 6 of the year Binh Ngo).
Among the 9 Lunar New Year holidays, there are 5 Lunar New Year holidays as prescribed and 4 weekend holidays. Holidays coincide with Saturdays and Sundays, so there is no need to arrange compensatory leave or swap working days. Therefore, workers in the administrative sector have a complete and continuous Lunar New Year holiday.
Notably, the first day of the holiday is also Valentine's Day 2026. Therefore, couples can comfortably enjoy this holiday to date and have fun together.
Due to long holidays, in addition to returning to their hometown to visit family and relatives, tourists can take advantage of participating in short or overnight trips both at home and abroad.
Below are some domestic tourism options for the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday:
North
The Northwest region has long become a familiar choice every spring, when the weather is still chilly and typical flowers begin to show off their colors. Moc Chau (Son La) stands out with plum gardens and peach gardens blooming white on hills; Mai Chau (Phu Tho) brings a peaceful village space; while Sa Pa, Y Ty, Bac Ha or Mu Cang Chai (Lao Cai) attract tourists with the majestic mountain scenery and spring atmosphere of the highlands.
In the Northeast region, Ha Giang loop road (Tuyen Quang) passing through Dong Van, Meo Vac, Quan Ba is an ideal journey to explore indigenous cultural life, combined with admiring spring flowers blooming scattered on the rocky plateau.
In severe cold spells, high-altitude destinations such as Sa Pa, Y Ty (Lao Cai), Mau Son (Lang Son) or Phia Oac (Cao Bang) also bring a rare experience when snow and ice appear, creating a magical scene in the Northern spring.
Central region
Hue - Da Nang is considered a typical "tourism axis" of the Central region, suitable for short trips. In which, the dreamy land of Hue has not too cold weather, peaceful atmosphere suitable for vacations.
Da Nang has a great advantage in terms of transportation when easily accessible by both air and rail from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This city owns a beautiful beach system, unique cultural heritage and rich cuisine, suitable for spring travel plans at the beginning of the year.
In addition, Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) and Da Lat (Lam Dong) are also predicted to be the most searched destinations during the 2026 Lunar New Year. Tourists can spend 2-3 days for each place or combine both destinations on the same trip thanks to relatively short travel time.
Southern region
Phu Quoc - Vietnam's first island city - continues to be a Lunar New Year holiday destination chosen by many tourists. With a diverse accommodation system and a series of cultural and entertainment events to welcome the new year, Phu Quoc is capable of retaining tourists for 3-4 days without worrying about experiential deprivation.
The Mekong Delta region scores points again thanks to the warm weather, suitable for river and garden exploration tours. Tourists can visit floating markets, enjoy local cuisine in Can Tho, Ca Mau, Soc Trang or visit brilliant Tet flower villages in Vinh Long, Dong Thap...
In addition, many Southern tourists also choose sea and island destinations and nearby tourist cities such as Vung Tau (HCMC), Phan Thiet (Khanh Hoa), Phu Quy (Lam Dong)... to enjoy the full Tet holiday.
