Public Holidays in Vietnam 2020 🇻🇳

Vietnam has 12 public holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
23. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	29 of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
24. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Lunar New Year's Eve	Public holiday
25. Jan	Saturday	Lunar New Year	Public holiday
26. Jan	Sunday	Second Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
27. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Third Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
28. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Fourth Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
29. Jan	Wednesday	Fifth Day of Lunar New Year	Public holiday
2. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Hung Kings' Commemoration Day	Public holiday
30. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Liberation Day/Reunification Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	International Labor Day	Public holiday
2. Sep	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Vietnam 2020

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

29 of Lunar New Year — 23. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Lunar New Year's Eve — 24. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Third Day of Lunar New Year — 27. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Fourth Day of Lunar New Year — 28. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day — 2. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day/Reunification Day — 30. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — 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 2020 to 2021.

29 of Lunar New Year: 23. Jan 2020 → 10. Feb 2021
Lunar New Year's Eve: 24. Jan 2020 → 11. Feb 2021
Lunar New Year: 25. Jan 2020 → 12. Feb 2021
Second Day of Lunar New Year: 26. Jan 2020 → 13. Feb 2021
Third Day of Lunar New Year: 27. Jan 2020 → 14. Feb 2021
Fourth Day of Lunar New Year: 28. Jan 2020 → 15. Feb 2021
Fifth Day of Lunar New Year: 29. Jan 2020 → 16. Feb 2021
Hung Kings' Commemoration Day: 2. Apr 2020 → 21. Apr 2021
National Day: 2. Sep 2020 → 3. Sep 2021

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Vietnam:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

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 2020?

Vietnam observes 12 public holidays in 2020. 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 2020.