Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 (a Tuesday). See Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2027 →
When is Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026?
Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026 fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. It was a Tuesday.
How many days until Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026?
As of October 15, 2026, it has been 240 days since Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026, which fell on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
- Date
- Tuesday, February 17, 2026
- Day of week
- Tuesday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 5 days
Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) 2026 dates by country
| Country | Observed on | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | Tue, Feb 17 | Sat, Feb 14 holiday break for civil servantsSun, Feb 15 holiday break for civil servantsMon, Feb 16 public holiday for civil servantsTue, Feb 17 public holiday for civil servantsWed, Feb 18 public holiday for civil servantsThu, Feb 19 public holiday for civil servantsFri, Feb 20 public holiday for civil servantsSat, Feb 21 holiday break for civil servantsSun, Feb 22 holiday break for civil servants |
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Tết Nguyên Đán — Vietnam's Lunar New Year — is the country's most important celebration: a nationwide homecoming when families reunite, honour ancestors and welcome spring with peach blossoms, kumquat trees and lucky red envelopes.
For the full story — history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs — see the Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) guide.