Ho Chi Minh City Events
Tet (New Year)
The most important festival of the year timed according to the lunar calendar. Tet is a holiday is for paying respect to their ancestors and welcoming the New Year with family members. In the days leading up to the New Year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to remove any bad luck of the previous year.
Date: 12 February 2021 - 12 February 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
International Women's Day
Celebration of women with special events, including parades.
Date: 08 March 2021 - 08 March 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
Reunification Day
Celebrations commemorating the end of the American, Canadian and NATO forces separating north and south Vietnam.
Date: 30 April 2021 - 30 April 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
International Labour Day
Following Liberation Day, this gives citizens a two-day holiday and celebrates the start of spring.
Date: 01 May 2021 - 01 May 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
National Day
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence in 1945 of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and also the anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh.
Date: 02 September 2021 - 02 September 2021Venue: Various venues throughout Ho Chi Minh City.
Cost:
Free.
Mid-Autumn Festival
The mid-autumn festival celebrates the end of harvest. Children are given colourful lanterns and masks to celebrate with, and general festivities take place.
Date: 21 September 2021 - 21 September 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
Charity Cycle Adventure
Amateur and professional cyclists raise money in aid of Saigon Children's Charity.
Date: 01 November 2021 - 30 November 2021(Date to be confirmed)
Website: http://www.saigonchildren.com
Cost:
Various.
Christmas Day
Celebrated by the small Christian community but increasingly seen as a party period by other groups. The city will be adorned with Christmas decorations and twinkling lights everywhere.
Date: 25 December 2021 - 25 December 2021Venue: Throughout the city.
Cost:
Free.
