Public Holidays in Vietnam 2013 🇻🇳

Vietnam has 13 public holidays in 2013. The next public holiday is National Day on 1. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Vietnam.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
9. Feb	Saturday	Lunar New Year's Eve	Public holiday
10. Feb	Sunday	Lunar New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Second Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Third Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Fourth Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
14. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Fifth Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
15. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Sixth Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Hung Kings' Commemoration Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 05/04/2013)	Public holiday
30. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Liberation Day/Reunification Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. Sep	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Vietnam 2013

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Lunar New Year — 11. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Third Day of Lunar New Year — 12. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Fifth Day of Lunar New Year — 14. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Sixth Day of Lunar New Year — 15. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 05/04/2013) — 29. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Liberation Day/Reunification Day — 30. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 2. Sep (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Vietnam

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2013 to 2014.

Lunar New Year's Eve: 9. Feb 2013 → 30. Jan 2014
Lunar New Year: 10. Feb 2013 → 31. Jan 2014
Second Day of Lunar New Year: 11. Feb 2013 → 1. Feb 2014
Third Day of Lunar New Year: 12. Feb 2013 → 2. Feb 2014
Fourth Day of Lunar New Year: 13. Feb 2013 → 3. Feb 2014
Fifth Day of Lunar New Year: 14. Feb 2013 → 4. Feb 2014
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day: 19. Apr 2013 → 9. Apr 2014

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Vietnam:

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Holidays in other countries:

🇻🇳 Vietnam 12 holidays
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇱🇦 Laos 12 holidays
🇰🇭 Cambodia 21 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Vietnam have in 2013?

Vietnam observes 13 public holidays in 2013. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Vietnam?

The next public holiday in Vietnam is National Day on 1. Sep.

Are public holidays in Vietnam the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2013.