Vietnam Public Holidays 2027: Tet Dates and Employer Guide

Vietnam has 12 paid public holidays in 2027, including Vietnamese Culture Day on 24 November. The public-sector Tet break runs from 4 to 10 February. Private employers can choose from three Tet holiday schedules and must give employees at least 30 days’ notice of their Tet and National Day arrangements.

Vietnam’s 2027 public holiday calendar provides 22 calendar days off across six holiday periods under the published public-sector schedule for employees who normally rest on Saturdays and Sundays. That total includes regular weekends and replacement rest days. The nationwide paid entitlement is 12 days, comprising 11 under the Labour Code and one under the National Assembly’s Resolution No. 28/2026/QH16. A company’s actual closure dates depend on its Tet and National Day choices and its employees’ weekly rest schedules.

Vietnam’s 2027 public holiday calendar

When is Tet 2027, and which dates can employers choose?

Tet begins on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The public-sector schedule runs from Thursday, 4 February to Wednesday, 10 February, combining five paid public holidays with two replacement rest days. The Ministry of Home Affairs encourages private employers to follow that schedule and gives them three options for the five paid Tet days.

2027 Tet holiday schedule

All three options include 6 and 7 February. Where both dates are weekly rest days, employees receive two replacement rest days on the next working days after their selected Tet block. A site with Saturday shifts or rotating weekly rest days should calculate the break against each affected roster. The same rule explains why 3 May is a replacement rest day for employees who normally rest on Saturdays and Sundays. Employees who normally work on Saturdays and rest on Sundays still receive 1 May as a paid public holiday, with no Monday replacement arising from that Saturday.

What must employers announce for Tet and National Day?

Private employers must give employees at least 30 days’ notice before each of the two holiday periods begins. For National Day, employers must provide 2 September and choose either 1 or 3 September as the second paid holiday. Choosing 3 September gives employees on a Saturday–Sunday rest schedule four consecutive days off. Choosing 1 September gives them Wednesday and Thursday off, with Friday remaining a working day under a standard roster unless the employer grants additional leave.

How should employers pay for work during public holidays?

Under Article 98 of the Labour Code, daytime overtime on a public holiday is paid at a minimum of 300 percent of the applicable wage rate. The 300 percent excludes ordinary holiday pay for daily-paid employees. Night work and night overtime attract additional pay. Employers should obtain employee consent for overtime in ordinary circumstances and check the applicable overtime limits before confirming coverage.

Payroll teams should distinguish the holiday itself from any replacement weekly rest day. Under Article 55 of Decree No. 145/2020/ND-CP, overtime on a public holiday that coincides with weekly rest attracts the holiday rate. Overtime on the replacement rest day attracts the weekly rest-day rate of at least 200 percent. For example, for an employee who normally rests on Saturdays and Sundays, daytime overtime on Saturday, 1 May attracts the holiday rate, while daytime overtime on Monday, 3 May attracts the weekly rest-day rate.

What should HR and payroll teams do before 2027?

Ascentium Vietnam advises employers to review the official Vietnam 2027 holiday calendar against their actual work schedules before loading it into their HR and payroll systems.

1. Approve dates and notify employees. Confirm the Tet and National Day options, then issue a written notice that distinguishes paid holidays, replacement rest days and return-to-work dates. Coordinate Tet shutdowns with suppliers, logistics providers, and regional teams before publishing customer-facing closure dates.
2. Update payroll and timekeeping. Use separate payroll codes for public holidays and replacement weekly rest days, and test how the system handles overnight shifts and employees with different weekly rest schedules.
3. Record foreign employees’ additional holidays. Under Article 112, foreign employees working in Vietnam are entitled to one additional paid day for their traditional New Year and one for their country’s national day. Record these dates in the employee’s leave profile.
4. Plan essential coverage and payroll cut-offs. Confirm which teams must work during closures, document overtime consent and approvals, and check whether timesheet, payroll, and bank-processing deadlines need to move ahead of Tet.

Also Read: Vietnam’s 2026 Public Holidays Calendar