Public holidays in Vietnam are days when workers get the day off work. Prior to 2007, Vietnamese workers observed 8 days of public holiday a year, among the lowest in the region. On 28 March 2007 the government added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythical Hùng kings to its list of public holidays,[1] increasing the number of days to 10. As in most other nations, if a holiday falls during the weekend, it is observed on the following Monday.
Commemoration of the ruling of ancient Hung Kings (2879 BC–258 BC), according to Vietnam's legend and history New holiday since 2007, occurring around April (adopted by the government on March 28, 2007[1])
There are also many other holidays and festivals that are held in Vietnam either nationally or locally. These holidays and festivals do not involve days off but are widely observed and celebrated across the country.
Gregorian calendaredit
Other Gregorian-calendar holidays and observances
Date
English name
Local name
Remarks
January 9
Vietnamese Students' Day
Ngày Học sinh - Sinh viên Việt Nam
Commemorating the death of Trần Văn Ơn in 1950. Adopted by the National Students' Congress in 1950 Traditional day of Vietnamese Students' Association Honors students
Commemorating the foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1930
February 27
Vietnamese Physicians' Day
Ngày Thầy thuốc Việt Nam
On that day in 1955, Ho Chi Minh delivered his address on the occasion of Medical Staff Conference. Adopted by the Council of Ministers in 1985 Honors physicians, doctors and people working in the medical industry
The day of common struggle of working women all over the world is to show the will to fight of women all over the world to fight for national independence, democracy, peace and social progress; for the welfare of women and children Also commemorating the uprising of Trưng Sisters (AD 40), the first two national heroines
Encouraging and develop reading movements in the community; Raising awareness of the people about the great significance and importance of reading to the development of knowledge, skills and development of thinking, educating and training human personality Adopted by the Government in 2014 Also commemorating the publication of Ho Chi Minh's Đường kách mệnh in 1927
April 27
Vietnamese Architect's Day
Ngày kiến trúc sư việt nam
On April 27, 1948, President Ho Chi Minh established the Vietnam Architects Union during the First Congress in Vinh Yen province. In 2011, the government set April 27 as the Vietnamese Architecture Day, honoring the entire Vietnamese architectural field. It is celebrated annually to recognize the advancements and successes of the architectural community in Vietnam.
Commemorating the August Revolution of 1945 and the foundation of the Vietnamese People's Public Security Honors those serves in the police Considered as the unofficial Victory over Japan Day in Vietnam
Birthday, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha (born in 563 BC or 480 BC in Lumbini) - the founder of Buddhism Formerly held on April 8 (in Chinese calendar) until 1959. Buddhist festival, former public holiday of Vietnam until 1975
The day the sun is closest to the Earth - overlapping with the Summer solstice Also called the festival of eliminating insects and pests to protect the farms
Lễ Vu Lan, Tết Trung Nguyên and Lễ Xá tội vong nhân (Rằm tháng Bảy)
Full moon of the 7th month of the year Commemorating ghosts and spirits of the deceased ancestors Paying tribute and respect to father and mother Buddhist festival
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Public holidays in Vietnam news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Contents 1 Public holidays 2 Other holidays and festivals 2 1 Gregorian calendar 2 2 Vietnamese calendar Am lịch Việt Nam 3 ReferencesPublic holidays editPublic holidays in Vietnam are days when workers get the day off work Prior to 2007 Vietnamese workers observed 8 days of public holiday a year among the lowest in the region On 28 March 2007 the government added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythical Hung kings to its list of public holidays 1 increasing the number of days to 10 As in most other nations if a holiday falls during the weekend it is observed on the following Monday Public Holidays 2 Date English Name Local Name Length days Remarks January 1 New Year s Day Tết dương lịch 1 International public holiday From the 2nd last day of the last lunar month to 5th day of the first lunar month Vietnamese New Year Tet Tết Nguyen Đan 7 Lunar New Year Largest and most important holiday of the year occurring around late January to early February 10th day of the 3rd lunar month Hung Kings Commemorations Giỗ tổ Hung Vương 1 Commemoration of the ruling of ancient Hung Kings 2879 BC 258 BC according to Vietnam s legend and history New holiday since 2007 occurring around April adopted by the government on March 28 2007 1 April 30 Reunification Day Ngay giải phong miền Nam thống nhất đất nước 1 Liberation of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 after the Vietnam War May 1 International Workers Day Ngay quốc tế lao động 1 Also known as Labor Day International public holiday in many former and current communist and socialist countries September 2 National Day Quốc khanh 2 On 2 September 1945 President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam s independence from France s and Japan s occupation establishing the Democratic Republic of VietnamOther holidays and festivals editThere are also many other holidays and festivals that are held in Vietnam either nationally or locally These holidays and festivals do not involve days off but are widely observed and celebrated across the country Gregorian calendar edit Other Gregorian calendar holidays and observances Date English name Local name Remarks January 9 Vietnamese Students Day Ngay Học sinh Sinh vien Việt Nam Commemorating the death of Trần Văn Ơn in 1950 Adopted by the National Students Congress in 1950Traditional day of Vietnamese Students Association Honors students February 3 Communist Party of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary Ngay thanh lập Đảng Commemorating the foundation of the Communist Party of Vietnam in 1930 February 27 Vietnamese Physicians Day Ngay Thầy thuốc Việt Nam On that day in 1955 Ho Chi Minh delivered his address on the occasion of Medical Staff Conference Adopted by the Council of Ministers in 1985Honors physicians doctors and people working in the medical industry March 8 International Women s Day Ngay Quốc tế Phụ nữ The day of common struggle of working women all over the world is to show the will to fight of women all over the world to fight for national independence democracy peace and social progress for the welfare of women and childrenAlso commemorating the uprising of Trưng Sisters AD 40 the first two national heroines March 26 Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Foundation Day Ngay Thanh lập Đoan Thanh nien Cộng sản Hồ Chi Minh Foundation of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union in 1930 formerly Peasants Day Ngay Nong dan Việt Nam in South Vietnam April 21 Vietnam Book Day 3 Ngay Sach Việt Nam Encouraging and develop reading movements in the community Raising awareness of the people about the great significance and importance of reading to the development of knowledge skills and development of thinking educating and training human personalityAdopted by the Government in 2014Also commemorating the publication of Ho Chi Minh s Đường kach mệnh in 1927 April 27 Vietnamese Architect s Day Ngay kiến truc sư việt nam On April 27 1948 President Ho Chi Minh established the Vietnam Architects Union during the First Congress in Vinh Yen province In 2011 the government set April 27 as the Vietnamese Architecture Day honoring the entire Vietnamese architectural field It is celebrated annually to recognize the advancements and successes of the architectural community in Vietnam May 7 Dien Bien Phu Victory Day Ngay Chiến thắng Điện Biện Phủ Victory of the People s Armed Forces against France in the Battle of Dien Bien Phu 1954 May 9 Victory over Fascism Day Ngay Chiến thắng Phat xit Anniversary of the conclusion of the Second World War in Europe May 19 President Ho Chi Minh s Birthday Ngay sinh Chủ tịch Hồ Chi Minh The birth of Ho Chi Minh in 1890 June 1 International Children s Day Ngay Quốc tế Thiếu nhi Formerly the Police Day Ngay Cảnh sat Quốc gia in South Vietnam June 28 Vietnamese Family Day Ngay Gia đinh Việt Nam July 27 Remembrance Day Day for Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers or Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day Ngay Thương binh Liệt sĩ August 19 August Revolution Commemoration Day Ngay Cach mạng Thang 8 Commemorating the August Revolution of 1945 and the foundation of the Vietnamese People s Public SecurityHonors those serves in the policeConsidered as the unofficial Victory over Japan Day in Vietnam October 10 Capital Liberation Day Ngay Giải phong Thủ đo October 13 Vietnamese Entrepreneur s Day Ngay Doanh nhan Việt Nam October 20 Vietnamese Women s Day Ngay Phụ nữ Việt Nam Commemorating the foundation of Vietnamese Women s Association in 1930Honors women and mothers November 20 Vietnamese Teacher s Day Ngay Nha giao Việt Nam School holiday Honors those who are teachers December 22 National Defence Day People s Army of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary Ngay hội quốc phong toan dan ngay thanh lập Quan đội nhan dan Việt Nam Commemorating the foundation of the People s Army of Vietnam in 1944 Vietnamese calendar Am lịch Việt Nam edit Other Vietnamese calendar holidays and observances Date in Vietnamese calendar English name Local name Remarks 15 of 1st month Tết Nguyen Tieu Tết Nguyen Tieu Tết Thượng Nguyen Rằm thang gieng Full moon of the 1st month of the year Poets DayBuddhist festival 3 of 3rd month Tết Han Thực Tết Han Thực Commemorating the death of the Jin nobleman Jie Zitui in the 7th century BC under the Zhou dynasty in China 15 of 4th month Buddha s Birthday Lễ Phật Đản Lễ Vesak Birthday enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha born in 563 BC or 480 BC in Lumbini the founder of Buddhism Formerly held on April 8 in Chinese calendar until 1959 Buddhist festival former public holiday of Vietnam until 1975 5 of 5th month Tết Đoan Ngọ Tết Đoan Ngọ The day the sun is closest to the Earth overlapping with the Summer solstice Also called the festival of eliminating insects and pests to protect the farms 15 of 7th month Tết Trung Nguyen Lễ Vu Lan Tết Trung Nguyen and Lễ Xa tội vong nhan Rằm thang Bảy Full moon of the 7th month of the year Commemorating ghosts and spirits of the deceased ancestors Paying tribute and respect to father and mother Buddhist festival 12 of 8th month Theater Day Ngay Giỗ tổ San khấu 15 of 8th month Tết Trung Thu Tết Trung Thu Rằm thang Tam Also called Children s Festival Full moon of the 8th month of the year Celebrating a successful harvest 23 of 12th month Ong Cong and Ong Tao Festival Lễ cung Ong Cong Ong Tao về trời Departure of Earth God and Kitchen God from Earth to Heaven to meet the Ngọc Hoang marking the end of the yearReferences edit a b Thong qua phương an xay nha Quốc hội va nghỉ ngay giỗ Tổ Article 115 Labour Code 2012 Vietnamese VNA February 25 2014 April 21 to be Vietnam Book Day Vietnam Plus Retrieved May 24 2014 Portals nbsp Holidays nbsp Vietnam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Public 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