In 2026, Vietnamese workers have 3 major extended holidays including Lunar New Year, April 30 - May 1 and National Day September 2.
In addition, according to the Labor Code, officials, civil servants, and employees are also entitled to New Year holiday, Hung Kings Commemoration Day...
The next holiday after the Lunar New Year may last up to 9 consecutive days. Accordingly, the Hung Kings Commemoration Day (March 10th of the lunar calendar) falls on Sunday, April 26th of the solar calendar. Because the holiday time coincides with the weekend, workers may be compensated for a day off on Monday (April 27th of the solar calendar). Including the weekend, the Hung Kings Commemoration Day 2026 is off for 3 days, from April 25th to April 27th.
The April 30 - May 1 holiday takes place immediately after the Hung Kings Commemoration Day. The Liberation of the South and National Reunification Day falls on Thursday (April 30) and International Labor Day falls on Friday (May 1). The next two days are Saturday and Sunday, so the holiday will last 4 days, from April 30 - May 3.
Thus, immediately after the Hung Kings Commemoration Day, workers will go to work for two days including April 28 and April 29, before entering the April 30 - May 1 holiday.
If employees take leave or businesses arrange compensatory work schedules to replace 2 days on April 28 and April 29, the above holiday may last up to 9 days.
As one of the 3 major holidays of 2026, on National Day September 2, workers are expected to have 5 days off, from Saturday (August 29) to the end of Wednesday (September 9). This time includes 2 holidays according to regulations, 2 weekend days and one day off due to scheduling changes.
Resolution 80 of the Politburo stipulates that November 24th every year is chosen as Vietnam Culture Day. According to new regulations, workers will be entitled to leave work and receive full salary like other holidays in Vietnam.
In 2026, Vietnam Culture Day falls on Tuesday. When relevant regulations are completed and fully implemented, people may have paid holidays on November 24.
