2026 Vietnam Public Holiday Schedule: Four-Day New Year Break Approved

According to the Government Office’s notice dated December 25, 2025, civil servants and public employees will enjoy a four-day holiday for the 2026 New Year. This article provides updates on all newly-approved plans for  the 2026 Vietnam public holiday schedule.

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After reviewing the proposal submitted by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) under Official Dispatch No. 12556/BNV-CVL dated December 24, 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra approved the proposed New Year holiday plan for 2026.

Vietnam’s civil servants and public employees will observe the statutory New Year’s Day holiday on Thursday, January 1, 2026, and Friday, January 2, 2026. To make up for the day off on Friday, January 2, they will work on Saturday, January 10, 2026. According to the MoHA, the proposed workday swap helps ensure a balanced and complete holiday period for public employees, while also supporting domestic tourism, stimulating consumption, and contributing to economic growth. It does not alter the total annual working time of civil servants and public employees.

This arrangement allows civil servants and public employees to take four consecutive days off, from Thursday, January 1 to Sunday, January 4, 2026. This includes two days off resulting from the workday swap and two regular weekend days.

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh previously approved the 2026 public holiday schedule for the Lunar New Year (Tet) and National Day. Under the plan, civil servants and public employees will get nine days off for the 2026 Lunar New Year, and five days for National Day 2026. 

Under the approved arrangement, the MoHA is responsible for notifying administrative agencies, public service units, political and socio-political organizations, enterprises, and employees in accordance with applicable regulations.

Relevant agencies and units are required to arrange duty staffing and work schedules to ensure continuity of operations and uninterrupted public services during the holiday period.

Flexible schedule for private sector

Private companies may set their Tet and National Day holidays according to business conditions, provided employee rights are protected, and the schedule is announced at least 30 days in advance.

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For the 2026 Lunar New Year (Tet) holidays, enterprises can choose one of the following options:

• One day off at the end of the old lunar year and four days at the beginning of the new year;
• Two days off at the end of the old year and three at the beginning of the new year; and
• Three days off at the end of the old year and two at the beginning of the new year.

As stipulated in the Labor Code, if a holiday falls on a weekly rest day, employees are entitled to a compensatory day off on the next working day. With that, the three options suggested by the government can be scheduled as the following table:

For National Day, employers must provide a day off on September 2 and one additional day either before or after the holiday, depending on operational needs.

The government encourages private enterprises to follow the same holiday schedule as the public sector or adopt more favorable arrangements for their workers.

Overall, the 2026 holiday plan aims to balance rest and productivity, ensuring convenience for workers while supporting economic and administrative continuity.

See also: Unlock Your Retail Growth For Vietnam's 2026 Holiday Season

This article was first published October 14, 2025, and was last updated December 25, 2025.

This article first appeared on Vietnam Briefing, our sister platform.