What day of the week is November 20, 2024? Do teachers in Vietnam have a day off on November 20, 2024?

What day of the week is November 20, 2024?

November 20, 2024 is a Wednesday (Gregorian Calendar)

Lunar Calendar Date: October 20, 2024

November 20 each year is also Vietnamese Teachers' Day. This is a special day for us to express our gratitude and respect towards the teachers who have dedicatedly taught, imparted knowledge, and nurtured our souls.

*Significance of November 20:

Honoring educators: This day is an opportunity for society to recognize the significant contributions of teachers in the career of nurturing people.

Expressing gratitude: Students and everyone have the chance to express deep gratitude to the teachers who have taught them.

Enhancing the status of the teaching profession: Vietnamese Teachers' Day contributes to elevating the status and prestige of the teaching profession in society.

Encouraging educational endeavors: It is also an occasion for the education sector to reflect on achievements and set new goals.

*Activities usually held on November 20:

Commemoration ceremonies: Schools, agencies, and organizations often hold formal ceremonies to honor teachers.

Cultural programs: Special performances by students to pay tribute to teachers.

Informal gatherings: Informal meetings between teachers and former students.

Charity activities: Many charitable activities are organized to help students in difficult circumstances.

*Note: Information is for reference only./.

What day of the week is November 20, 2024? Do teachers in Vietnam have a day off on November 20, 2024?​ (Image from Internet)

Do teachers in Vietnam have a day off on November 20, 2024?

Based on Article 13 of the Law on Public Employees 2010, the rights of public employees to rest are as follows:

Rights of public employees to rest

1. Entitled to annual leave, public holidays, personal leave as prescribed by labor law. If due to work requirements, public employees do not use or do not fully use their annual leave days, they are entitled to a cash payment for unused days.

2. Public employees working in mountainous, border areas, islands, remote areas, or other special cases, if requested, may combine two years' leave for one-time leave or combine three years' leave for one-time leave with the approval of the head of the public service provider.

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Meanwhile, Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 stipulates:

Public holidays

1. Employees are entitled to leave with full pay during the following holidays:

a) New Year's Day: 01 day (January 1, Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (April 30, Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (May 1, Gregorian calendar);

e) National Day: 02 days (September 2, Gregorian calendar and 01 contiguous day before or after);

f) Hung Kings' Temple Festival: 01 day (March 10, Lunar calendar).

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Vietnamese Teachers' Day on November 20 is an important commemorative event for the education sector to express gratitude to teachers from past to present. However, it is not a public holiday according to labor law.

The leave schedule for teachers, as public employees, will be based on the labor law provisions. Thus, teachers will not have a day off on Vietnamese Teachers' Day, unless November 20 falls on a weekend.

Therefore, teachers will not have a day off on November 20, 2024.

However, on November 20, 2024, schools will organize activities to celebrate this day, allowing teachers and students to participate in these fun and appreciative events.

What is the working schedule for lower secondary school teachers?

According to Clause 2, Article 5 of the regulation on working policies for general education teachers issued with Circular 28/2009/TT-BGDDT (supplemented by Clause 3, Article 1 Circular 15/2017/TT-BGDDT):

Working time and annual leave

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2. The working time for secondary school and high school teachers during the school year is 42 weeks, including:

a) 37 weeks for teaching and educational activities according to the academic year schedule.

b) 03 weeks for learning and professional development.

c) 01 week for preparing for the new academic year.

d) 01 week for summarizing the academic year.

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Thus, the working policies for lower secondary school teachers will be 42 weeks, including:

- 37 weeks for teaching and educational activities according to the academic year schedule.

- 03 weeks for learning and professional development.

- 01 week for preparing for the new academic year.

- 01 week for summarizing the academic year.