Ho Chi Minh City Special Events
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
Tours of Ho Chi Minh City

Fresh ideas are just one click away...
Travel Deals
-
Finland Activity & adventure holidays Finnish Lapland has enormous areas of untouched wilderness and mile upon mile of wild rolling fells. This vast open countryside, sparkling in the winter sunshine, just begs to be explored by
-
Orlando Adrenaline Whether you’re enjoying the hair-raising delights of the world’s only flying rollercoaster called Manta at SeaWorld or racing through the Everglades on an airboat in search of alligators, one thing’s for
-
Cambodia Luxury holidays Today Cambodia is symbolised by awesome Angkor Wat, the largest man-made religious structure in the world. However, Cambodia is also home to some of the finest boutique hotels in the world
-
Laos Inspire Me When the French colonised Indochina they had a saying: "The Vietnamese grow the rice, the Cambodians watch the rice grow, and the Lao people listen to the rice grow." This is
-
Vietnam Cultural breaks Vietnam is a country with a rich and varied history that is now firmly focused on her bright future. This is why it has become one of the hottest destinations for
-
Dominican Republic Family holidays The Dominican Republic has soared in popularity as a tropical hotspot for families seeking sun, sand and an affordable holiday in the Caribbean. The island's main attraction is magnificent golden sand