Public holiday · Solar calendar
New Year's Day
Tết Dương lịch
January 2027
Friday, January 1, 2027
11th lunar month, day 24 · Year of the Horse
In 67 days
Meaning and origins
The first day of the Gregorian year and a paid public holiday across Vietnam.
New Year's Day opens the international calendar year. In Vietnam, the night of 31 December brings countdowns, fireworks in the major cities and time with friends and family.
For businesses it is the moment to close the financial year, review plans and launch new targets, just before the busy run-up to the Lunar New Year.
This translation is an AI draft pending review by a native speaker.
Customs and activities
- Countdown and fireworks on 31 December
- New Year greetings to partners and clients
- Year-end reviews and new targets
Note for investors and businesses
Employees get 1 day off. If it falls on a weekly rest day, the day off moves to the next working day.
At a glance
- Type
- Public holiday
- How the date is set
- Fixed on the solar date 1/1
- Day off
- Paid public holiday · 1 day(s)
- Reference
- View source
Dates are calculated in Vietnam time (UTC+7).
Dates in the coming years
| Year | Solar date | Lunar date | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11th lunar month, day 13 · Year of the Snake | Past | |
| 2027 | 11th lunar month, day 24 · Year of the Horse | In 67 days | |
| 2028 | 12th lunar month, day 5 · Year of the Goat | In 432 days | |
| 2029 | 11th lunar month, day 17 · Year of the Monkey | In 798 days | |
| 2030 | 11th lunar month, day 28 · Year of the Rooster | In 1163 days | |
| 2031 | 12th lunar month, day 8 · Year of the Dog | In 1528 days |
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