According to the Labor Code of 2019, Article 112, clauses 1(d) and 3 regarding the holiday regime on September 2nd, it states, “… employees are entitled to a National Day holiday: 02 days (September 2nd and one day adjacent before or after).” Therefore, in response to the question “How many days off will employees have on the occasion of the National Day holiday this year (September 2nd, 2024)?”, the maximum number of days off for employees is 4 days, from September 1st to September 4th.
1. 2/9/2024 Holiday Schedule for Employees
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Employees with a 1-day/week Holiday Regime
For the 2/9/2024 holiday, employees with a 1-day/week holiday regime (Sunday) will have 3 consecutive days off: September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2024.
This holiday schedule applies to employees who work from half a day to a full day on Saturdays.
2/9/2024 Holiday Schedule for Employees
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Employees with a 2-day/week Holiday Regime
For employees with a 2-day/week holiday regime, the National Day holiday on 2/9/2024 will be 4 consecutive days off from August 31st to September 3rd, 2024.
This holiday schedule applies to employees who have both Saturday and Sunday off.
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Employees with a 2-day/week Holiday Regime
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2. 2/9 Holiday Schedule for Students
Students will have 4 consecutive days off similar to the holiday schedule of employees with a 2-day/week holiday regime, from August 31st to September 3rd, 2023.
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Students
3. 2/9 Holiday Schedule for Post Offices
Post offices will observe the holiday on September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, 2024.
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Post Offices
4. 2/9 Holiday Schedule for Shipping Companies
Most shipping companies will observe the holiday from August 31st to September 3rd, 2024.
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Shipping Companies
5. 2/9 Holiday Schedule for Banks
Most banks will be closed from August 31st to September 3rd, 2024 (meaning transactions will resume on September 4th, 2024).
2/9 Holiday Schedule for Banks
6. Frequently Asked Questions about the 2/9/2024 National Day Holiday
How is the salary calculated for working on September 2nd?
According to the Labor Code of 2019, Article 112, clause 1(e), and Clause 1 of Document No. 9895/VPCP-KGVX dated November 26th, 2020 issued by the Government Office, employees who work on the holiday will still receive their full salary.
Salary for working on September 2nd
Regarding working on September 2nd, employees will be entitled to a minimum of 300% of their regular salary as per Clause 2, Article 25 of Decree No. 05/2015/ND-CP detailing and guiding the implementation of a number of contents of the Labor Code, which states:
“The salary for working overtime hours as prescribed in Clause 1, Article 97 of the Labor Code shall be as follows:
On holidays, New Year’s Day, and paid leave days, it shall be at least 300%, excluding the salary for holidays, New Year’s Day, and paid leave days as prescribed by the Labor Code for employees who are paid daily”.
Employees who take the holiday off are still entitled to their full salary
Will there be fireworks on National Day, September 2nd?
There is no specific information at this time, however, in previous years, fireworks displays have taken place at the following locations in Ho Chi Minh City:
- Low-range fireworks at Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11.
- High-range fireworks at the roof of the Saigon River Tunnel in District 2.
In previous years, on September 2nd, there were 5 locations for fireworks displays in Hanoi, including:
- Hoan Kiem Lake (Ho Guom)
- My Dinh National Stadium
- Thong Nhat Park
- Van Quan Lake
- Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden
Meanwhile, in Da Nang, a fireworks display was held at Han River Bridge during the National Day holiday in previous years.
Fireworks on National Day, September 2nd
Recreational Destinations for National Day, September 2nd
During the National Day holiday, take some time to relax and unwind at the following destinations:
Southern Vietnam
- Hello Park at 582/12 Huynh Tan Phat, Phu Nhuan, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
- Buu Long Tourist Area at Ward 4, Huynh Van Nghe, Buu Long Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai.
- Can Gio Beach
Central Vietnam
- Ba Na Hills at Hoa Ninh, Hoa Vang, Da Nang
- Golden Bridge Da Nang at Hoa Phu, Hoa Vang, Da Nang
- Vinpearl Land Nha Trang at Hon Tre Island, Vinh Nguyen Ward, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa
- Ponagar Tower at 61 Hai Thuong Lan Ong, Vinh Phuoc, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa
- Tuyen Lam Lake at Ward 4, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
- Cau Dat Tea Hill at Phat Chi, Da Lat City, Lam Dong
Northern Vietnam
- Fansipan Peak
- Ham Rong Mountain at Len Street, Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
- Sa Pa Sky Gate at Sa Pa Town, Sa Pa, Lao Cai
- West Lake Water Park at 614 Lac Long Quan Street, Nhat Tan, Tay Ho, Hanoi
- Hoan Kiem Lake Walking Street at Dinh Tien Hoang, Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
- Thien Duong Bao Son Park at Le Trong Tan Street, An Khanh, Hoai Duc, Hanoi
Buu Long Tourist Area
Cultural and Entertainment Activities for National Day, September 2nd
To commemorate the day of the Doctor’s reading of the “Declaration of Independence”, many places are preparing cultural and entertainment activities such as offering incense at martyrs’ cemeteries, performing the intangible cultural heritage of “Hò Khoan” folk singing, and organizing boat races on Kien Giang River, etc.
In addition, every year at Ba Dinh Square, there is a flag-raising ceremony, where people from all over the country gather to salute the national flag and visit the mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, as well as the Ho Chi Minh Museum.
Meanwhile, in Thua Thien Hue, Kim Lien Relic Site (Nghe An), Quang Binh, and other provinces also organize various activities such as art performances and boat races to celebrate the National Day holiday.
Boat racing festival on Kien Giang River
Through this article, we hope to provide useful information about the National Day of Vietnam and wish you a happy holiday.
