The Ministry of Home Affairs has just issued a notice for administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, socio-political organizations, enterprises and other employers to implement the Lunar New Year holiday schedule and National Day holiday in 2026.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2026, cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers of administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations will have 9 days off, including 5 days according to regulations including 1 day before Tet and 4 days after Tet from Monday, February 16, 2026 (ie December 29, At Ty year) to Friday, February 20, 2026 (ie January 4, Binh Ngo year).
On the occasion of National Day 2026, civil servants and public employees will have 2 days off according to regulations including September 2, 2026 and 1 day before September 1, 2026; Exchange from working day Monday August 31, 2026 to weekly Saturday August 22, 2026 (working day Monday August 31, 2026 and making up for the Saturday August 22, 2026).
Agencies and units implementing the Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2026 will arrange and assign on-duty departments according to regulations and work reasonably to solve continuous work, ensuring good service to the organization and people.
In particular, the Ministry of Home Affairs notes the assignment of cadres and civil servants to be on duty to handle unexpected and unforeseeable work that may occur during the holidays and Tet according to regulations.
Ministries, agencies and localities have specific and appropriate plans and measures to encourage units, enterprises, organizations and individuals to actively and proactively implement measures to develop production, business, economic and social activities.
Thereby, ensuring supply and demand of goods and services, stabilizing prices and markets, contributing to promoting economic growth, practicing thrift, fighting waste in the time before, during and after the Lunar New Year holiday and National Day holiday in 2026.
Agencies and units that do not implement a fixed schedule for weekly Saturdays and Sundays will base on the specific program and plan of the unit to arrange a suitable holiday schedule, in accordance with the provisions of law.
