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Public holidays in 2027

What closes in Hanoi on each one, and what to sort out before it.

The government announces the exact days off late, and often stretches a break around a weekend. Dates marked as not confirmed can change.

  1. New Year's Day

    1 Jan

    Government offices and banks close. Restaurants, cafés and most shops stay open.

    Do bank and visa-office errands before the 31st.

  2. Tết (Lunar New Year)

    5 Feb–10 Feb

    The city empties. Most small shops, street food, markets and many cafés close for days or a couple of weeks. Offices, banks and visa services close. Delivery and rides get scarce and dearer.

    Stock up on groceries and cash the week before. Pay rent and renew your visa early. Book trains and flights well ahead, since everyone travels home.

    The official break isn't announced yet. Proposals run from 4 to 14 February.

    Read the full Tết guide

  3. Hùng Kings' Commemoration

    16 Apr

    Government offices and banks close. Most shops and restaurants stay open.

    Do paperwork before the long weekend.

  4. Reunification Day and Labour Day

    30 Apr–3 May

    Government offices and banks close. Hanoi stays open but quiet; beaches, trains and buses are booked out as people head for the coast.

    Book any trip out of Hanoi two to three weeks ahead, or stay in town and enjoy the empty streets.

    The days off around 1 May are confirmed closer to the date.

  5. National Day

    2 Sep–3 Sep

    Government offices and banks close. Hanoi's centre is busy with flags and events around Ba Đình.

    Expect road closures near Ba Đình Square.

    National Day is 2 September. Some sources list 3 September as a second day off. Check the official days.

Vietnamese Culture Day, 24 November, was under consideration as a paid public holiday in April 2026. Check the official announcement before relying on it.

Common questions

What are the public holidays in Vietnam in 2027?
New Year's Day (1 Jan); Tết (Lunar New Year) (5 Feb–10 Feb, dates not confirmed); Hùng Kings' Commemoration (16 Apr); Reunification Day and Labour Day (30 Apr–3 May, dates not confirmed); National Day (2 Sep–3 Sep, dates not confirmed).
Do shops and restaurants close on public holidays in Hanoi?
Mostly not. On New Year's Day, Hùng Kings' Day, Reunification Day and National Day, restaurants, cafés and most shops stay open, while government offices and banks close. Tết is the exception: most small shops, street food and markets close for days.
When should I do bank and visa errands around a holiday?
Before it. Government offices and banks close, and a backlog can build afterwards, especially after Tết.
Is 24 November a public holiday in Vietnam?
Vietnamese Culture Day, 24 November, was under consideration as a paid public holiday in April 2026. Check the official announcement before relying on it.

Where this comes from

Updated October 2026. Closures vary by shop and neighbourhood, and nothing here is a guarantee.