HO CHI MINH CITY 2016

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN

FEB 6-14

saturday - sunday Tet ( Vietnamese New Year) Known as Tet Nguyen Dan, it follows the Chinese lunar calendar and ushers in spring with plenty of cooking, spring cleaning, house visits and

wearing new clothes

APR

16

saturday Hung Kings Temple

Festival Honours the contribution of Emperor Kinh Dương Vương, who came to power in 2879 BC in northern Vietnam and is regarded as the nation’s

traditional founder

APR 30

saturday Reunification Day Also known as Victory Day

or Liberation Day, it celebrates the reunion of North and South Vietnam and marks the fall of the Saigon

government in 1975

MAY

1

sunday Labour Day Celebrated in conjunction with International Labour Day, it is a time when regular workers take a day off to spend time with family, friends and travel home

SEP

2

friday Independence Day Commemorates Vietnam’s independence from France in 1945 and is also the country’s national day, celebrated with patriotism, speeches, parades

and fireworks