Vietnam news and events public holidays 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 March 28, 2007 the government added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythical Hùng Kings to its list of public holidays, increasing the number of days to 9. As in most other nations, if a holiday falls during the weekend, it is observed on the following Monday.
 
As well, there are many interesting traditional religious and cultural ceremonies and festivals throughout the year. They provide a great opportunity to participate in a centuries old tradition of the Vietnam’s society. Some of the major festivals and ceremonies are listed below:

New Year's Day
January 1st.
Locally called "Tết dương lịch"

Tết (Vietnamese New Year)
Last day of the last lunar month - 3rd day of the first lunar month.
Locally called "Tết Nguyên Đán"
Largest holiday of the year, occurs around late January-early February

Hung Kings Commemoriations
10th day of the 3rd lunar month.
Locally called "Giá»— tổ Hùng VÆ°Æ¡ng".
New holiday since 2007, around April (adopted by the government on March 28, 2007

Liberation Day/Reunification Day
April 30.
Locally called "Ngày giải phóng".
Fall of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975

International Workers' Day
May 1st.
Locally called "Ngày Quốc tế Lao Ä‘á»™ng"

National Day
September 2.
Locally called "Quốc khánh".
Vietnam declares its independence, forming the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam)

Communist Party of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary
February 3.
Locally called " Ngày thành lập Đảng".

International Women's Day
March 8.
Locally called "Quốc tế Phụ nữ".

President Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
May 19.
Locally called "Ngày sinh Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh".

International Children's Day
June 1st.
Locally called "Ngày quốc tế thiếu nhi".

Vietnamese Family Day
June 28.
Locally called "Ngày gia Ä‘ình Việt Nam".

Remembrance Day (Day for Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers)
July 27.
Locally called " Ngày thÆ°Æ¡ng binh liệt sÄ©".

August Revolution Commemoration Day
August 19.
Locally called "Ngày cách mạng tháng 8".

Capital Liberation Day
October 10.
Locally called "Ngày giải phóng thủ Ä‘ô".

Vietnamese Women's Day
October 20.
Locally called "Ngày phụ nữ Việt Nam".

Teacher's Day
November 20.
Locally called " Ngày Nhà giáo Việt Nam".

National Defense Day (People's Army of Viet Nam Foundation Anniversary)
December 22.
Locally called "Ngày há»™i quốc phòng toàn dân (ngày thành lập Quân Ä‘á»™i nhân dân Việt Nam)".

Christmas Day
December 25.
Locally called "Giáng sinh/Nôen".

Lantern Festival (Full moon of the 1st month)
15/1 lunar.
Locally called "Tết Nguyên Tiêu (Rằm tháng giêng)".

Buddha's Birthday
15/4 lunar.
Locally called "Lễ Phật đản".

Mid-year Festival
5/5 lunar.
Locally called "Tết Đoan ngọ".

Ghost Festival
15/7 lunar.
Locally called "Rằm tháng bảy, Vu Lan".

Mid-Autumn Festival
15/8 lunar.
Locally called "Tết Trung thu".

Kitchen guardians
23/12 lunar.
Locally called "Ông Táo chầu trời".