Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Vietnam
Vietnam has 5 long weekends in 2026 and 3 in 2027. The longest break is 10 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Vietnamese New Year's Eve for a 10-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
10
Longest (days)
5
Bridge opps
- 10d
Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday
Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
Take Friday off
- 9d
Independence Day Holiday & National Day
Sat 29 Aug – Sun 6 Sept
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 6d
Reunification Day & Labour Day
Tue 28 Apr – Sun 3 May
Take Tuesday + Wednesday off
2027
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Long weekends
4
Longest (days)
3
Bridge opps
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
- 4d
Reunification Day & Labour Day
Thu 29 Apr – Sun 2 May
Take Thursday off
- 4d
National Day
Thu 2 Sept – Sun 5 Sept
Take Friday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Vietnam 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Vietnam 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Vietnam 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Vietnam 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Vietnam have in 2026?
Vietnam has 5 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Vietnam have in 2027?
Vietnam has 3 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Vietnam?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday (Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 10-day break with only 1 day of leave.