Vietnam Public Holidays 2028
Vietnam has 16 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2028 dates: Vietnam announces the Tet and National Day holiday arrangement each year; lunar dates are calculated.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mon 24 Jan | 29 of Lunar New Year expected |
| Tue 25 Jan | Lunar New Year's Eve expected |
| Wed 26 Jan | Lunar New Year expected |
| Thu 27 Jan | Second Day of Lunar New Year expected |
| Fri 28 Jan | Third Day of Lunar New Year expected |
| Sat 29 Jan | Fourth Day of Lunar New Year expected |
| Tue 4 Apr | Hung Kings' Commemoration Day expected |
| Sun 30 Apr | Liberation Day/Reunification Day |
| Mon 1 May | International Labor Day |
| Tue 2 May | Liberation Day/Reunification Day (observed) |
| Fri 1 Sep | National Day |
| Sat 2 Sep | National Day |
| Mon 4 Sep | National Day (observed) |
| Fri 24 Nov | Vietnam Cultural Day |
2028 holiday calendar — Vietnam
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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Long weekends and best days to take off in Vietnam in 2028
Best use of leave in 2028: take Mon 3 Apr off around Hung Kings' Commemoration Day for 4 days off in a row (Sat 1 – Tue 4 Apr).
✈️ 3 days or more off? How about a trip? Ideas are in the last column — tap one for where to stay.
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday | Trip idea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days off | Sat 1 – Mon 3 Jan | No leave needed | New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed) |  Seoul |
| 9 days off | Sat 22 – Sun 30 Jan | No leave needed | 29 of Lunar New Year, Lunar New Year's Eve, Lunar New Year, Second Day of Lunar New Year, Third Day of Lunar New Year, Fourth Day of Lunar New Year |  Osaka |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 1 – Tue 4 Apr | Mon 3 Apr | Hung Kings' Commemoration Day | Seoul |
| 4 days off | Sat 29 Apr – Tue 2 May | No leave needed | Liberation Day/Reunification Day, International Labor Day, Liberation Day/Reunification Day (observed) | Seoul |
| 3 days leave → 9 days off best value | Sat 29 Apr – Sun 7 May | Wed 3 – Fri 5 May | Liberation Day/Reunification Day, International Labor Day, Liberation Day/Reunification Day (observed) | Osaka |
| 4 days leave → 10 days off | Sat 26 Aug – Mon 4 Sep | Mon 28 – Thu 31 Aug | National Day, National Day (observed) | Osaka |
| 4 days off | Fri 1 – Mon 4 Sep | No leave needed | National Day, National Day (observed) | Seoul |
| 3 days off | Fri 24 – Sun 26 Nov | No leave needed | Vietnam Cultural Day | Seoul |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
Vietnam holidays in 2028 at a glance
Vietnam has 16 public holiday dates in 2028, from Sat 1 Jan to Fri 24 Nov. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 7 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.
Compare with Vietnam public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Vietnam have in 2028?
- 16 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 1, 25), datetime.date(2028, 1, 28), datetime.date(2028, 4, 4), datetime.date(2028, 1, 27), datetime.date(2028, 1, 26), datetime.date(2028, 1, 24), datetime.date(2028, 1, 29)} of them expected.
- Are the 2028 dates official?
- Vietnam announces the Tet and National Day holiday arrangement each year; lunar dates are calculated.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Viet Nam News (VNA) – Holiday schedules approved (Oct 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules