Hanoi: Workers will have 5 days off for the Lunar New Year holiday.

On October 24th, the Hanoi People's Committee issued Notice No. 1265/TB-UBND regarding the Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2026.

In accordance with Notice No. 9441/TB-BNV dated October 16, 2025, from the Ministry of Interior regarding Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2026 for officials, civil servants, and employees, officials, civil servants, and employees of administrative agencies, public service organizations, political organizations, and socio-political organizations in Hanoi (hereinafter referred to as officials and employees) will have the following Lunar New Year holiday in 2026: 5 days off as prescribed, including 1 day before Tet and 4 days after Tet, from Monday, February 16, 2026 (corresponding to the 29th day of the 12th lunar month of the Year of the Snake) to Friday, February 20, 2026 (corresponding to the 4th day of the 1st lunar month of the Year of the Horse).

Public employees will have the following holiday schedule for National Day in 2026: Two days off as per regulations, including September 2nd, 2026 and the day before, September 1st, 2026; the working day of Monday, August 31st, 2026, will be swapped with the weekly day off of Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 (Monday, August 31st, 2026, will be off, and Saturday, August 22nd, 2026, will be used to compensate).

Agencies and units implementing the Lunar New Year and National Day holiday schedule in 2026 should arrange and organize on-call departments according to regulations and work efficiently to ensure continuous work and good service to organizations and the public. In particular, attention should be paid to assigning officials and civil servants to be on duty to handle any unexpected or urgent matters that may arise during the holiday period.

Departments, agencies, and People's Committees of wards and communes shall develop specific and appropriate plans and measures to encourage units, businesses, organizations, and individuals to actively and proactively implement measures to develop production and business, economic and social activities, ensure the supply and demand of goods and services, stabilize prices and markets, contribute to promoting economic growth, practice thrift, and combat waste before, during, and after the Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2026.

Agencies and units that do not follow a fixed Saturday and Sunday weekly holiday schedule will base their holiday arrangements on their specific programs and plans, in accordance with the law.

For employees not covered by Clause 1 of this notice, the employer may choose the following options for Lunar New Year and National Day holidays in 2026: For the Lunar New Year, choose either 1 day off at the end of the Year of the Snake and 4 days off at the beginning of the Year of the Horse, or 2 days off at the end of the Year of the Snake and 3 days off at the beginning of the Year of the Horse, or 3 days off at the end of the Year of the Snake and 2 days off at the beginning of the Year of the Horse.

For the National Day holiday, employees will have Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, off, and can choose one of two days off: Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, or Thursday, September 3rd, 2026. Employers must notify employees of the Lunar New Year and National Day holiday schedule for 2026 at least 30 days in advance. If a weekly rest day coincides with a public holiday as stipulated in Clause 1, Article 112 of the Labor Code, employees are entitled to a compensatory day off on the next working day as stipulated in Clause 3, Article 111 of the Labor Code.

The city encourages employers to apply the same Lunar New Year and National Day holiday schedules for employees in 2026 as those for civil servants and public employees; and encourages agreements that are more favorable to employees. Other holidays and festivals will be observed according to the provisions of the Labor Code.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/ha-noi-nguoi-lao-dong-duoc-nghi-5-ngay-dip-tet-am-lich-720775.html