Tết / Lunar New Year holiday2026 · Date · History · Messages
Vietnam’s Government News reports the Prime Minister-approved nine-day 2026 Lunar New Year holiday break from 14 through 22 February.
About Tết / Lunar New Year holiday
Tết Nguyên Đán is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, a major cultural holiday with family gatherings, ancestor remembrance and community traditions.
The new year begins on February 17 in 2026 and February 6 in 2027; the Vietnamese government-approved public-sector breaks have different start and end dates.
Why Tết / Lunar New Year holiday matters
Tết brings together traditions of renewal, gratitude, homecoming and caring for family and community.
Celebration varies across households and communities; participation, religious practice and personal traditions should not be assumed.
History of Tết / Lunar New Year holiday
Vietnam’s current legal framework recognizes Lunar New Year holidays, while official annual decisions set arrangements for government workers.
For 2026 Vietnam approved February 14–22 for a nine-day break; an October 2, 2026 government notice approved February 4–10, 2027 as a seven-day public-sector break.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Government of Viet Nam
Government approval of 2026 and 2027 state employee holiday schedules.
Vietnam Government and Ministry of Home Affairs for national holiday schedules
Government and ministry 2026/27 notices.
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.
6 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Tet Holiday
How to Observe Tết / Lunar New Year holiday
Follow local Vietnamese community or family customs for greetings, visits and festive meals, while respecting different beliefs and household preferences.
Check current government announcements and employer schedules for working-day, travel and public-service arrangements.
Tết / Lunar New Year holiday Facts
The first day of Tết falls February 17 in 2026 and February 6 in 2027.
The approved 2026 public-worker break was February 14–22; the approved 2027 period is February 4–10.
Public-sector schedules and private-employer arrangements are not interchangeable; do not claim the whole country takes the same consecutive days off.
Tết / Lunar New Year holiday Messages
Wishing you a peaceful and hopeful Tết.
May the new year bring kindness to your home.
Celebrating renewal, family and thoughtful traditions.
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.
- Confirm the date again before carrying it into a new year.
- Faith Context Respect.
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.
Vietnam Government News — 2026 holiday schedule (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Vietnam Ministry of Home Affairs — approved 2027 schedule (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Vietnam Government Office — approved policy Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab)
National Government
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Frequently asked questions
When is Tết / Lunar New Year holiday?
17 February 2026 (first day of Tết; 2027 first day is 6 February, checked against Vietnamese government-approved 2027 holiday period) The documented recurrence rule is: Vietnamese lunar new-year date requires target-year lookup; 2026 first day 17 February and 2027 first day 6 February; exact statutory leave schedule differs.
Does Tết / Lunar New Year holiday fall on the same date every year?
Not automatically. This date is specific to a particular edition and should be confirmed for another year.
Is Tết / Lunar New Year holiday an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Vietnam / 2026 national government holiday schedule. 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 Tết / Lunar New Year holiday?
The reviewed sources identify Government of Viet Nam as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Vietnam Government and Ministry of Home Affairs for national holiday schedules.
Is Tết / Lunar New Year holiday international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Vietnam. Its fuller verified scope is: Vietnam / 2026 national government holiday schedule.
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 2026-10-09.
When is Tết in 2026?
The first day of Vietnamese Lunar New Year is February 17, 2026.
When is Tết in 2027?
The first day is February 6, 2027.
What are the official government worker holiday periods?
Vietnam approved February 14–22, 2026 and February 4–10, 2027 as their respective public-sector breaks.
Does every private employer use those exact dates?
No. Applicable legal minimums and employer schedules can differ from government employee arrangements.