International Labour Day in Vietnam
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International Labour Day in Vietnam is a paid public-holiday leave entitlement under Vietnam’s Labour Code. Its statutory timing is 1 May and it commemorates workers and labour rights.
Labour Day
Holiday
Vietnam
Country
2026
Next Date Year
Friday
Day
May
01
May 1, 2026
Labour Day Date in Vietnam
Date
May 1, 2026
Day
Friday
Public Holiday
Yes
Bank Holiday
No
Date Confirmed
Yes
Labour Day Dates in Vietnam
Labour Day 2026
- Confirmed International Labor Day 2026 source: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays/tree/dev/holidays/countries; verification: CONSENSUS_DATE
Labour Day 2027
- Confirmed International Labor Day 2027 source: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays/tree/dev/holidays/countries; verification: CONSENSUS_DATE
- Confirmed International Labor Day 2027 source: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays/tree/dev/holidays/countries; verification: PYTHON_ONLY; observed/substitute date; confirmed deterministic statutory/observed rule from maintained jurisdiction provider
Labour Day 2028
- Confirmed International Labor Day 2028 seed from audited 2026/2027 recurrence; verification: DETERMINISTIC_FIXED
History of Labour Day
International Labour Day on 1 May is listed separately in Article 112 as one paid leave day. Its proximity to the 30 April holiday often creates consecutive statutory dates, but each retains its own identity.
Importance of Labour Day
The statutory date and any compensatory day should be distinguished from discretionary working-day swaps or extended government schedules.
How Labour Day Is Celebrated in Vietnam
Labour-focused events and the adjoining Reunification Day period shape observance; programmes vary by locality and organisation.
Office Impact
Employees receive one paid day on 1 May. Article 111 governs overlap with weekly rest, and any extra government-office swap must be identified separately.
Bank Impact
Bank schedules commonly address 30 April and 1 May together, but settlement and branch notices should identify each closure and compensatory day accurately.
School Impact
Academic calendars treat 1 May as its own statutory holiday alongside 30 April and any confirmed compensatory arrangements.
Travel Information
The back-to-back 30 April and 1 May dates can intensify return travel. Use the confirmed yearly schedule rather than assuming an extra day.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is International Labour Day in Vietnam?
It is 1 May.
Is it the same holiday as 30 April?
No. Labour Day and Reunification Day are separate statutory identities.
When is compensatory rest provided?
When the holiday overlaps the employee’s weekly rest day, under Article 111.