On New Year's Day 2026, cadres, civil servants and employees will have a day off and receive full salary, according to the Labor Code.
New Year's Day in 2026 is January 1, 2026, on Friday. Thus, there is now less than a month left until 2026.
Schools at all levels from kindergarten, primary school, junior high school and high school in provinces and cities across the country have agreed to have one official holiday on New Year's Day 2026. Students and teachers will return to school as usual on Friday, January 2, 2026.
The 2026 New Year's holiday schedule is short, so people and tourists can arrange plans for entertainment and sightseeing during the day.
However, if you can take extra Saturday and Sunday off, you can enjoy a four-day consecutive New Year's holiday in 2026.
Near, easy-to-move destinations or short-term tours near home are the most reasonable choices for the 2026 New Year holiday.
In the North, you can choose familiar destinations to travel during the day or plan a 2-3 day vacation such as Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Sa Pa, Moc Chau. Major cities like Hanoi often organize New Year's Eve countdown festivals and events every year.
In the Central region, the Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An heritage road has always been of the most interest. Da Nang will have many events such as fireworks, Hoi An will have sparkling lanterns at night while Hue will open the door to welcome visitors to many heritage sites.
In the South and South Central regions, you have more options to enjoy the 2026 New Year holiday such as Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Vung Tau, Phu Quoc. Short-term travel combined with enjoying the year-end atmosphere is very suitable for these places.
