Ho Chi Minh City Events
Tet (New Year)
January/February according to lunar calendar
The most important festival of the year.
Throughout the city
International Women's Day
March
Parades and celebration by women.
Throughout the city
Liberation Day
April
Celebrations commemorating the end of the American War.
Throughout the city
International Labour Day
May
Following Liberation Day this gives citizens a two-day holiday.
Throughout the city
Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
May
National holiday to celebrate the birthday of the former president.
Throughout the city
National Day
September
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence, in 1945, of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (also anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh).
Throughout the city
Mid-Autumn Festival
October
General festivities including children's processions with lanterns.
Throughout the city
Christmas Day
December
Celebrated by the small Christian community but increasingly seen as a party period by other groups.
Throughout the city
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January/February according to lunar calendar
The most important festival of the year.
Throughout the city
International Women's Day
March
Parades and celebration by women.
Throughout the city
Liberation Day
April
Celebrations commemorating the end of the American War.
Throughout the city
International Labour Day
May
Following Liberation Day this gives citizens a two-day holiday.
Throughout the city
Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
May
National holiday to celebrate the birthday of the former president.
Throughout the city
National Day
September
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence, in 1945, of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (also anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh).
Throughout the city
Mid-Autumn Festival
October
General festivities including children's processions with lanterns.
Throughout the city
Christmas Day
December
Celebrated by the small Christian community but increasingly seen as a party period by other groups.
Throughout the city
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