Reunification Day in Vietnam
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Reunification Day in Vietnam is a paid public-holiday leave entitlement under Vietnam’s Labour Code. Its statutory timing is 30 April and it commemorates the end of the war in 1975 and national reunification.
Liberation Day
Holiday
Vietnam
Country
2026
Next Date Year
Thursday
Day
Apr
30
April 30, 2026
Liberation Day Date in Vietnam
Date
April 30, 2026
Day
Thursday
Public Holiday
Yes
Bank Holiday
No
Date Confirmed
Yes
Liberation Day Dates in Vietnam
Liberation Day 2026
- Confirmed Liberation Day/Reunification Day 2026 source: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays/tree/dev/holidays/countries; verification: CONSENSUS_DATE
Liberation Day 2027
- Confirmed Liberation Day/Reunification Day 2027 source: https://github.com/vacanza/holidays/tree/dev/holidays/countries; verification: CONSENSUS_DATE
Liberation Day 2028
- Confirmed Liberation Day/Reunification Day 2028 seed from audited 2026/2027 recurrence; verification: DETERMINISTIC_FIXED
- Estimated — subject to official confirmation Liberation Day/Reunification Day Corrected erroneous 2027 substitute pattern carried into 2028; 2 May 2028 is the compensatory day associated with Reunification/Liberation Day falling on Sunday 30 April, under Article 111(3) of Vietnam’s Labour Code.
History of Liberation Day
The 30 April holiday marks the 1975 end of the war and reunification. Article 112 lists one paid day for Victory Day, with Article 111 supplying compensatory rest only when it overlaps the employee’s weekly rest day.
Importance of Liberation Day
The statutory date and any compensatory day should be distinguished from discretionary working-day swaps or extended government schedules.
How Liberation Day Is Celebrated in Vietnam
Commemorative ceremonies, flags and historical programmes focus on reunification and the events of 30 April 1975.
Office Impact
The statutory entitlement is one paid day on 30 April. A next-working-day compensatory rest arises from an overlap with weekly rest, while any broader office swap requires a separate decision.
Bank Impact
Banks issue schedules for the closely spaced 30 April and 1 May holidays. A compensatory day must be associated with the actual overlap rather than copied from another year.
School Impact
Schools account for the 30 April entitlement, 1 May, and any lawful compensatory rest in their dated calendars.
Travel Information
Reunification Day and Labour Day form a closely spaced travel period; road, rail and air demand depends on that year’s weekend and approved schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Reunification Day?
The statutory holiday is 30 April.
How much paid leave does Article 112 provide?
One day, with compensatory rest under Article 111 if it overlaps weekly rest.
Is every extended break automatic?
No. Additional working-day swaps require an applicable decision.