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What are the holidays of the year in Vietnam?
I. Holidays of the year in Vietnam
Like many other countries in the world, every year Vietnam also has big holidays. But the difference is that Vietnam also has holidays according to the lunar and solar calendar. Let’s learn about the major holidays of the year with us.
II. Major holidays according to the calendar year
In addition to major holidays according to the Western calendar such as New Year’s Day, Christmas, Valentine’s Day or Earth Day…, in Vietnam, there are days for gratitude and other memories.
| Date | Names of holidays, Tet | Have a day off |
| January 1 | New Year | 1 day off |
| February 14th | Valentine’s Day (Valentine) | No |
| February 3 | Founding Day of the Communist Party of Vietnam | No |
| February 27 | Vietnamese Doctors’ Day | No |
| March 8 | International Women’s Day | No |
| March 20 | International Day of Happiness | No |
| March 26 | Founding Day of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union | No |
| April 22 | Earth Day | No |
| April 30 | The day of liberation of the South and reunification of the country | 1 day off |
| May 1 | International Labor | 1 day off |
| May 19 | President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday | No |
| June 1 | International Children’s Day | No |
| June 28 | Vietnamese Family Day | No |
| July 27 | Invalids and Martyrs’ Day | No |
| August 19 | Successful August Revolution Day | No |
| September 2 | National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | 2 days off |
| September 7 | Established date of Vietnam Television | No |
| October 13 | Vietnam Entrepreneurs Day | No |
| October 14 | Founding date of Vietnam Farmers’ Association | No |
| October 20 | Founding Day of Vietnam Women’s Union | No |
| November 20th | Teacher’s Day | No |
| December 22 | Founding Day of the Vietnam People’s Army | No |
| December 25 | Christmas | No |
III. Holidays of the year in Vietnam according to the lunar calendar
Holidays and Tet according to the lunar calendar are often reminiscent of the customs, traditions and cultural features of the Vietnamese people.
| Date | Names of holidays, Tet | Leave |
| 1 – 4 months 1 | Lunar New Year | 5 days off |
| January 15 | Tet Nguyen Tieu | No |
| March 3 | Cold Food Festival | No |
| March 10 | Hero King’s death anniversary | 1 day off |
| April 15 | Buddha’s Birthday celebration | No |
| May 5 | Lunar New Year | No |
| July 15 | Vu Lan Festival | No |
| August 15 | Mid-Autumn Festival | No |
| December 23 | Worshiping Ceremony of Mr. Apple | No |
IV. Details of important holidays and Tet in the year in Vietnam
1. New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve takes place on the first day of the calendar year, which is January 1 every year. On this day, many parts of the world organize fireworks on New Year’s Eve and have a New Year’s holiday with family. In Vietnam, employees and officials will have the first day of the year off to enjoy with their families.
2. Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in Vietnam and takes place on the first 4 days of the lunar year, on this day all family members will gather to celebrate the year together. new year and pray for peace, happiness and fortune for the family. At the same time remove all bad luck and sorrow in the old year.
3. Hung King’s death anniversary
This is the annual death anniversary to commemorate the merits of the Hung Kings who built the country, this traditional ceremony is held every year on the 10th day of the third lunar month, on this day many people often go to the temples of their ancestors. Hung Kings to light incense and pray for good things to come.
4. Southern Liberation Day
April 30 holiday, officially known as Southern Liberation Day, National Reunification, Victory Day, Reunification Day is a national holiday of Vietnam. Marking the event of ending the war in Vietnam and reunifying the country when on April 30, 1975, the Provisional Revolutionary Government of Vietnam won the victory, this is a great holiday among the major holidays in the country. year in Vietnam
5. International Labor Day
International Labor Day or May 1 is a celebration of the international workers’ movement and of workers on May 1 every year, this is a day to celebrate the victories achieved, manifest the spirit of unite workers from countries around the world, praising the workforce fighting for peace, democracy and social progress
6. National Day
Vietnam’s National Day falls on September 2 every year, commemorating the day President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square, giving birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, the predecessor of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. our country today. This is a big holiday among the major holidays of the year in Vietnam