Public holidays

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

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added the traditional holiday commemorating the mythical Hùng kings to its list of public holidays,Thông qua phương án xây nhà Quốc hội và nghỉ ngày giỗ Tổ
/ref> 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.

Other holidays and festivals

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 calendar

Vietnamese calendar (Âm lịch Việt Nam)

References

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Vietnamese culture

Holidays A holiday is a day set aside by Norm (social), custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate ...