Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Vietnam 2026
Vietnam has 5 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 9 days around Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday (Sat 14 Feb – Sun 22 Feb). Take Friday off and turn the Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday break into a 10-day run.
5
Long weekends
10
Longest break (days)
5
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Vietnam 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb | Vietnamese New Year's Eve, Vietnamese New Year, Tet Holiday | 9 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 10d |
| Sat 25 Apr – Wed 29 Apr | Hung Kings Festival, Day off for Hung Kings Festival | 3 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr) | 5d |
| Tue 28 Apr – Sun 3 May | Reunification Day, Labour Day | 4 | Tuesday + Wednesday(Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr) | 6d |
| Sat 29 Aug – Sun 6 Sept | Independence Day Holiday, National Day | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 3 Sept, Fri 4 Sept) | 9d |
Best long weekends in Vietnam 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday
Fri 13 Feb – Sun 22 Feb
10
days
August
Independence Day Holiday & National Day
Sat 29 Aug – Sun 6 Sept
9
days
April
Reunification Day & Labour Day
Tue 28 Apr – Sun 3 May
6
days
April
Hung Kings Festival & Day off for Hung Kings Festival
Sat 25 Apr – Wed 29 Apr
5
days
How to use bridge days in Vietnam
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Vietnam 2026, there are 5 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Vietnamese New Year's Eve & Vietnamese New Year & Tet Holiday: take Friday off to turn a 9-day break into 10 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Vietnam in 2026?
The longest break is 10 days from Friday, 13 February 2026 to Sunday, 22 February 2026, centred around Vietnamese New Year's Eve and Vietnamese New Year and Tet Holiday (taking Friday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Vietnam 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Vietnam?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.