New Year's Day
Vietnam· Public holiday
Travel impact: Medium
- Date
- Thu, 1 Jan 2026 to Sun, 4 Jan 2026
- Duration
- 4 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- Tết dương lịch
- Public holiday
- Nationwide
Background
Gregorian New Year’s Day. Vietnam often extends it with official bridging leave.
Impact on travellers
Offices and banks close; domestic travel and hotels get busier during the leave window.
Extra notes
Official public-sector leave: 1–4 Jan 2026 (4 days). Bridging may require a make-up workday (commonly Saturday 10 Jan).
Sources
- Status
- ProvisionalSome dates may still shift with official notices
- Last reviewed
- Fri, 24 Jul 2026
- vietnamnet.vnhttps://vietnamnet.vn/en/government-confirms-four-day-new-year-holiday-in-2026-2475957.html
- timeanddate.comhttps://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/vietnam/2026
Government-approved 2026 public-sector leave plan; 2027 leave windows await official approval.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.