How many days left until Christmas 2023 in Vietnam?

How many days left until Christmas 2023 in Vietnam?

Christmas is also known as Noel.

Christmas has its roots in Christian history and is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Jesus. In the Bible, the story of Christmas is told in the books of Matthew and Luke, but both books have different accounts of the detailed events.

According to Christian tradition, Joseph and Mary, a couple from the village of Nazareth, came to Bethlehem because they had to participate in a census. In Bethlehem, they found no place to stay and ended up staying in a stable, where Mary gave birth to Jesus.

Christmas has become an important day in Western history and culture and is celebrated by many Christians around the world on December 25 each year.

According to this regulation, Christmas is December 25 every year.

People often carry out different activities and traditions at Christmas, which can vary depending on region, culture and religion. Below are some common activities commonly seen at Christmas:

- Mass: Attend mass to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Mass usually takes place on the night of December 24 and the morning of December 25.

- Gifts: A popular tradition is to give gifts to relatives and friends, usually placed under the Christmas tree and opened on the morning of December 25.

- Christmas tree: People often decorate Christmas trees with lights, rainbows and jewelry. This pine tree is often placed in the home and is an important symbol of Christmas.

- Dinner: People often gather to enjoy a family dinner on December 24 or 25. Popular dishes include chicken or fish, chestnuts, and desserts such as ball cakes and pies. cream.

- Singing Christmas music: Christmas music is an important part of this holiday, and many people often sing songs like "Silent Night," "Jingle Bells," and "Deck the Halls."

Note: These activities and traditions may vary depending on the region and specific family, but in general, Christmas is often a time to enjoy time with family and loved ones, Remember the message of love and hope, and share it with those in need.

The 2023 Christmas celebration taking place on December 25, 2023 is called the "main day ceremony", while the evening ceremony on December 24, 2023 is called the "vigil ceremony" and often attracts more attendees.

From today, November 3, 2023, there are 52 days left until Christmas 2023.

Christmas 2023 will fall on December 24, 2023 (Sunday) and December 25, 2023 (Monday).

The above content is for reference only.

How many days left until Christmas 2023 in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Are employees who work on Christmas day entitled to holiday pay in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 98 of the 2019 Labor Code regulating overtime pay, night work pay:

Overtime pay, night work pay

1. An employee who works overtime will be paid an amount based on the piece rate or actual salary as follows:

a) On normal days: at least 150%;

b) On weekly days off: at least 200%;

c) During public holidays, paid leave, at least 300%, not including the daily salary during the public holidays or paid leave for employees receiving daily salaries.

2. An employee who works at night will be paid an additional amount of at least 30% of the normal salary.

3. An employee who works overtime at night will be paid, in addition to the salary specified in Clause 1 and Clause 2 of this Article, an amount of at least 20% of the day work salary of a normal day, weekend or public holiday.

4. The Government shall elaborate this Article.

Pursuant to Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code regulating Public holidays:

Public holidays

1. Employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off on the following public holidays:

a) Gregorian Calendar New Year Holiday: 01 day (the 1^st of January of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year Holidays: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (the 30^th of April of the Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (the 1^st of May of the Gregorian calendar);

dd) National Day: 02 days (the 2^nd of September of the Gregorian calendar and the previous or next day);

e) Hung Kings Commemoration Day: 01 day (the 10^th of the third month of the Lunar calendar).

2. Foreign employees in Vietnam are entitled to 01 traditional public holiday and 01 National Day of their country, in addition to the public holidays stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The Prime Minister shall decide the specific public holidays mentioned in Point b and Point dd Clause 1 of this Article on an annual basis.

Thus, according to the above regulations in Vietnam, Christmas Day is not a public holiday but employees are entitled to leave from work and receive full salary. Therefore, employees who go to work on Christmas day are paid as normal working days.

Will employees take leave from work on Christmas 2023 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code regulating Public holidays for employees are as follows:

Public holidays

1. Employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off on the following public holidays:

a) Gregorian Calendar New Year Holiday: 01 day (the 1^st of January of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year Holidays: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (the 30^th of April of the Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (the 1^st of May of the Gregorian calendar);

dd) National Day: 02 days (the 2^nd of September of the Gregorian calendar and the previous or next day);

e) Hung Kings Commemoration Day: 01 day (the 10^th of the third month of the Lunar calendar).

2. Foreign employees in Vietnam are entitled to 01 traditional public holiday and 01 National Day of their country, in addition to the public holidays stipulated in Clause 1 of this Article.

3. The Prime Minister shall decide the specific public holidays mentioned in Point b and Point dd Clause 1 of this Article on an annual basis.

Thus, according to the law in Vietnam, employees are not allowed to take leave during Christmas 2023. However, employees can still agree with their employers to use annual leave for Christmas 2023.

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