What is the date of the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023 in Vietnam?

What is the date of the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023 in Vietnam?

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the full moon day of August, is usually held from the 14th to the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023 is on Friday, September 29, 2023.

How many more days until Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023 in Vietnam?

Today is August 5, 2023. Therefore, there are 55 days left to the Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023 on August 15 of the lunar calendar (September 29, 2023).

Are employees in Vietnam entitled to days off on Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023?

Pursuant to Article 112 of the Labor Code in 2019 stipulating 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 1st of January of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year Holidays: 05 days;

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

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

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

e) Hung Kings Commemoration Day: 01 day (the 10th 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.

As regulations above, employees shall be entitled to fully paid days off on the following public holidays:

- Gregorian Calendar New Year Holiday

- Lunar New Year Holidays

- Victory Day

- International Labor Day

- National Day

- Hung Kings Commemoration Day

Foreign employees in Vietnam are entitled to 01 traditional public holiday and 01 National Day of their country.

Therefore, employees in Vietnam are entitled to days off on Mid-Autumn Festival in 2023.

What does Mid-Autumn Festival mean to Vietnamese people?

Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the traditional holidays of Vietnamese people. The ancients believed that on this occasion, watching the moon would help them predict the crops and the fate of the country. If the moon is yellow, that year will hit the silkworm season, and if the moon is blue or green, that year may face natural disasters. Meanwhile, if the moon is bright in color, it is considered auspicious and the country will prosper.

On Mid-Autumn Festival, families often express their filial piety and gratitude to grandparents and parents by giving gifts and asking. The custom of worshiping ancestors is also organized by preparing a tray of offerings to remember ancestors and wish to bring good luck to the family.

In the evening of the Mid-Autumn Festival, family members will gather together to break the tray and watch the moon. This is an important time for families to gather, show solidarity and love each other.

In addition, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, people also participate in traditional activities such as:

- Making lanterns, lantern procession: Children and adults both participate in making beautiful lanterns and procession on the street in the evening, creating a colorful and exciting scene.

- Lion and dragon dancing: Lion and dragon dance are two images symbolizing luck, prosperity and destroying evil. This activity usually takes place in crowded areas for fun and tradition.

- Eating reunion meal: The family will enjoy traditional dishes and reunion rice together. This is an opportunity for the whole family to gather and enjoy warm moments together.

- Strolling lantern streets: People often walk on the beautiful lantern streets in the evening, enjoying the colorful and joyful atmosphere of the holiday.

The Mid-Autumn Festival carries with it the deep traditional meaning and the spirit of family solidarity. This is an important occasion to maintain and spread the special cultural values of the Vietnamese people.

Best regards!