National Day of Viet Nam2026 · Date · History
The official Government of Viet Nam information channel identifies 2 September as National Day and documented the 81st National Day anniversary in 2026.
About National Day of Viet Nam
Viet Nam observes National Day on September 2 each year.
The current Labour Code provides paid National Day leave for September 2 plus one adjacent day selected under the statutory rule.
Why National Day of Viet Nam matters
The date commemorates the 2 September 1945 declaration at Ba Dinh Square announcing the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam.
The historical declaration and the modern statutory leave rule are related but distinct evidence layers: the historical event explains the date, while current law governs present-day leave.
History of National Day of Viet Nam
On 2 September 1945, Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square and announced the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam.
Government of Viet Nam material continues to identify September 2 as National Day.
Article 112 of Labour Code No. 45/2019/QH14 provides two paid days off for National Day: September 2 and one adjacent day.
For 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced September 2 plus either September 1 or September 3 under the statutory scheduling rule.
The reviewed sources do not establish the original recurring holiday instrument or first observance, so those lifecycle fields remain unresolved.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Independence Day of Vietnam
How to Observe National Day of Viet Nam
Use September 2 as the fixed National Day date.
When discussing time off, distinguish the fixed September 2 observance from the adjacent paid-leave day selected under current labour law.
Describe the 1945 declaration as the historical date rationale, not automatically as the first recurring National Day observance.
Keep historical and political wording descriptive and source-attributed.
National Day of Viet Nam Facts
National Day of Viet Nam falls on September 2.
Current labour law provides two paid National Day leave days: September 2 and one adjacent day.
The date commemorates the declaration of independence made on September 2, 1945.
Current government scheduling can specify which adjacent day applies for a particular year.
The reviewed evidence does not establish the first recurring observance or original establishing instrument.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Government of Viet Nam — 2026 holiday schedule (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Government of Viet Nam — 79th National Day remarks (opens in a new tab)
Ministry of Justice legal database — Labour Code No. 45/2019/QH14 (opens in a new tab)
Government of Viet Nam — National Day (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Day of Viet Nam?
2 September annually; 81st National Day in 2026 The documented recurrence rule is: 2 September.
Does National Day of Viet Nam fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Day of Viet Nam an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Viet Nam / national day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Day of Viet Nam?
The documented basis is: The official Government of Viet Nam information channel identifies 2 September as National Day and documented the 81st National Day anniversary in 2026.. Supporting evidence includes Government of Viet Nam — National Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Day of Viet Nam international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Viet Nam. Its fuller verified scope is: Viet Nam / national day.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is National Day of Viet Nam?
It is observed on September 2 each year.
Why is September 2 used?
Government sources connect the date with the September 2, 1945 Declaration of Independence and the announcement of the Democratic Republic of Viet Nam.
How much National Day leave does current Vietnamese labour law provide?
Article 112 provides two paid days: September 2 and one adjacent day selected under the statutory rule.
Other observances on September 2
These observances are also listed on September 2, 2027.
Commemoration of the Surrender of General Tomoyuki Yamashita
Republic Act No. 11120
National Live Fearless Day
Landry Champlin’s current first-party biography says she started National Live Fearless Day; National Day Archives identifies Champlin as the creator in 2020 and September 2 as the annual d…
World Coconut Day
International Coconut Community material states that 2 September is World Coconut Day and commemorates the 1969 establishment of the ICC, formerly APCC; public-institution material document…