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VIETNAMESE NATIONAL HOLIDAYS (2024-25)
Below is a list of the 2024 Vietnamese National Holidays.
Further down, we will also talk about the significance of Vietnamese Public Holidays and how they are celebrated.
There is also a list of the 2025 Vietnamese National Holidays.
Throughout the page we’ve also created a number of images (including the one you can see here) that you can download, share and save.
First we’ll give you all the key dates for 2024 and then further down the dates for 2025.
Let’s learn about the Vietnamese National Holidays in more detail now!
Vietnamese Holidays | Dates in 2024
Vietnamese Holidays | Dates in 2025
Vietnamese Holidays | How Does Vietnam Celebrate Holidays?
Vietnamese Holidays | FAQ’S
How Does Vietnam Celebrate Holidays?
Here’s a quick rundown on how Vietnamese people celebrate the big days in the calendar. We will also take a look at how Christmas is celebrated in Vietnam.
Vietnamese New Year
Vietnamese New Year, or Tết, is the most significant holiday on the Vietnamese calendar.
It’s celebrated for 6 days officially (when people have days off work), and for up to 20 days in total.
During Tết, people celebrate the beginning of Spring and the Lunar New Year by returning home, cleaning and worshipping at family graves, and eating traditional foods.
Houses are also decorated with peach blossoms and orange trees.
Festivals are also held, with people having parades with lion dances, banging gongs, and setting off firecrackers.
Find out more about Vietnam’s biggest holiday by checking out our guide.
Hung Kings Festival
The Hung Kings Festival celebrates the reign of the Hung Kings, who were the most important kings in Vietnamese history.
Why were they so important?
Because they effectively established Vietnamese civilization.
Today, this festival is celebrated by traveling to Phu Tho in the north of Vietnam, where everyone dresses in bright colours and take a hike the Nghia Linh Mountain.
On the way up, they stop at each place of worship, culminating in prayers and an incense-offering ritual at the top of the mountain.
The festival is also celebrated with folk music, games, competitions, and dragon dancing.
Independence Day
Independence Day is a national holiday taking place from September 2nd-3rd.
The holiday celebrates President Ho Chi Minh’s declaration of Vietnamese independence from France and Japan in 1945.
On this day, people have the day off and everyone puts up and waves around the Vietnamese flag.
There are also large fireworks displays in major cities.
This is a day for Vietnamese people to truly show their patriotic side and love for their country.
Christmas
The Christian population in Vietnam is small, with about 8% of people in total, so Christmas isn’t a major holiday in Vietnam.
However, during Christmas in Vietnam, people exchange gifts of food, especially bûche de Noël (a log-shaped chocolate cake).
They also throw confetti and take pictures.
Like in Korea, department stores and hotels often have big lights displays and beautiful Christmas decorations which people go to enjoy.
So whilst it’s not an official holiday, you can certainly still get into the festive spirit if in Vietnam over Christmas time.
That should give you a good idea on what holidays are celebrated in Vietnam and the dates you should be looking out for on your calendar.
If you want to discover why people have to work weekends to make up for public holidays in China, you’ll want to check out our guide to Chinese public holidays here.
Whilst you are at it come and check out Japan’s most important celebrations also.
DID YOU KNOW | You can now study Vietnamese with LTL. We offer a host of different Vietnamese courses in Vietnam including group classes, individual classes and even our memorable homestay in Saigon experience.
Feel free to drop us a message if you are interested.
VIETNAMESE HOLIDAYS – FAQ’S
How many national holidays does Vietnam have?
Vietnam has 6 national holidays in total.
They are:
New Years Day
Vietnamese New Year
Hung Kings Festival
Day of Southern Liberation and National Reunification
International Workers’ Day
Independence Day
NOTE | Christmas is not an officially celebrated holiday in Vietnam with only 8% of the population Christian.
When is Independence Day in Vietnam?
Independence Day in Vietnam is celebrated from September 2nd-3rd.
Does Vietnam celebrate Christmas?
Yes, but only 8% of the population is Christian, so it isn’t a national holiday.
During Christmas in Vietnam, people exchange gifts of food, especially bûche de Noël (a log-shaped chocolate cake).
They also throw confetti and take pictures.
Like in Korea, department stores and hotels often have big lights displays and beautiful Christmas decorations which people go to enjoy.
How many other holidays does Vietnam also have?
Vietnam has over 20 other holidays and observed dates.
These include special days for students, women, mothers, fathers and also kids!
What is the most important holiday in Vietnam?
The most important holiday in Vietnam is Tet, or Vietnamese New Year, which takes place during the Lunar New Year.
During Tet, people celebrate the beginning of Spring and the Lunar New Year by returning home, cleaning and worshipping at family graves, and eating traditional foods.
What is the Hung Kings Festival?
The Hung Kings Festival celebrates the reign of the Hung Kings, who were the most important kings in Vietnamese history because they established Vietnamese civilization.
Today, this festival is celebrated by traveling to Phu Tho in the north of Vietnam, where everyone climbs the Nghia Linh Mountain.
On the way up, they stop at each place of worship. The festival is also celebrated with folk music, games, competitions, and dragon dancing.