What day is October 31? Are employees in Vietnam allowed to take a day off on October 31, 2024?
What day is October 31?
October 31 is known as Halloween, one of the most popular and exciting holidays in many countries around the world, especially in Western countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Halloween is like a New Year's Day, a major festival for people in Western countries. This day is celebrated annually on the last day of October, starting in the late afternoon until midnight. People will dress up as scary characters or any character they like, then go door-to-door to receive candy and offer greetings.
The Halloween festival is first celebrated on the evening before (October 31) All Saints' Day (November 1) and ends with All Souls' Day (November 2). These are three consecutive days and are celebrated to honor saints who have or have not ascended to Heaven, including the ancient Celtic goddess of harvest.
Nowadays, as global culture has gradually integrated, Halloween has become a cultural event in many countries with different religions and customs, including Vietnam.
Therefore, October 31 every year is Halloween.
What day is October 31? Are employees in Vietnam allowed to take a day off on October 31, 2024? (Internet image)
Are employees in Vietnam allowed to take a day off on October 31, 2024?
Based on Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 regarding public holidays:
Article 112. Public holidays
1. Employees are entitled to leave from work, with full pay, on the following public holidays:
a) Gregorian New Year: 01 day (January 1 of the Gregorian calendar);
b) Lunar New Year: 05 days;
c) Victory Day: 01 day (April 30 of the Gregorian calendar);
d) International Labor Day: 01 day (May 1 of the Gregorian calendar);
dd) National Day: 02 days (September 2 of the Gregorian calendar and 01 adjacent day either before or after);
e) Hung Kings' Commemoration Day: 01 day (March 10 of the lunar calendar).
2. Foreign employees working in Vietnam, besides the holidays prescribed in Clause 1 of this Article, are also entitled to an additional 01 day of their traditional ethnic Tet and 01 day of their national day.
3. Annually, based on practical conditions, the Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam decides the specific days off stipulated at Point b and Point dd, Clause 1 of this Article.
According to the above regulation, employees in Vietnam are entitled to leave from work, with full pay, on the following days:
- Gregorian New Year
- Lunar New Year
- Victory Day
- International Labor Day
- National Day
- Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
In addition, foreign workers in Vietnam are also entitled to an additional 01 day of their traditional ethnic Tet and 01 day of their national day.
Thus, October 31 is not among the days when employees are allowed to have leave from work, with full pay. Therefore, employees do not have a day off with full pay on October 31. However, employees can use annual leave or request unpaid leave if agreed upon with the employer.
How many annual leave days does a disabled employee in Vietnam have?
Based on Article 113 of the Labor Code 2019 regarding annual leave in Vietnam:
Article 113. Annual leave
- Employees who work for a full 12 months for an employer are entitled to annual leave, with full pay under the labor contract, as follows:
a) 12 working days for those doing normal conditions work;
b) 14 working days for underage workers, disabled workers, those in heavy, hazardous, or dangerous occupations;
c) 16 working days for those in extremely heavy, hazardous, or dangerous occupations.
- Employees who work for less than 12 months for an employer are entitled to annual leave in proportion to the number of months worked.
- In cases of resignation or job loss without taking annual leave or taking insufficient annual leave, the employer shall pay wages for the untaken leave days.
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According to the above regulations, disabled employees working for a full 12 months for an employer are entitled to 14 days of annual leave.
When an employee has completed 05 years of service for an employer, their annual leave shall increase by 01 day for each corresponding 05-year period. (Provision set out in Article 114 of the Labor Code 2019)
