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What is the official Lunar New Year holiday schedule for 2024 across various industries, and how many days does it include? These are the questions many readers are eager to know as the Lunar New Year 2024 is approaching. In this article, the PasGo Team will provide you with the latest updates on: Holiday schedules for banks, civil servants, workers, as well as holiday schedules for students and university students,...
The official announcement regarding the 2024 Lunar New Year holiday schedule confirms a continuous 7-day break, starting from the 29th day of the 12th lunar month. However, the specific holiday schedule for the 2024 Lunar New Year will vary across different industries, including:
1. 2024 Lunar New Year Holiday Schedule for STUDENTS
Official announcement has been made regarding School Lunar New Year Break for provinces like Ho Chi Minh City, and the expected break schedule for other provinces is as follows:
Lunar New Year break 2024 for students in Hanoi
The Lunar New Year break for students in Hanoi province will adhere to the regulations of the Labor Code along with annual guidance documents. It is highly likely that students in Hanoi province will have a break for 7 days from February 8th to February 14th, 2024.
Lunar New Year break 2024 for students in Ho Chi Minh City
In Ho Chi Minh City, the Lunar New Year break for students will start from February 5th, 2024 (Lunar December 26) and extend until February 18th, 2024 (Lunar January 9), lasting for 16 days.
Lunar New Year break 2024 for students in Đồng Nai
In Đồng Nai province, students will observe holidays and Tet break according to the Labor Law and directives from competent authorities. It is expected to last for 7 days (from February 8th, 2024 to February 14th, 2024) as per state regulations.
Lunar New Year break 2024 for students in Bình Dương
Similar to Đồng Nai province, the Lunar New Year break 2024 for students in Bình Dương province will also follow annual guidance documents and the provisions of the Labor Law. The expected break will be from February 8th, 2024 to February 14th, 2024 (total of 7 days).
Lunar New Year Break 2024 for students in other provinces
- In Cần Thơ province: Based on Decision No. 1837/QĐ-UBND dated August 10, 2023, the Lunar New Year break 2023 for students will start from February 5th, 2024 to February 14th, 2024 (approximately 9 days).
The Lunar New Year break for students in 2024 will vary depending on each province
- In some other provinces such as Bình Thuận, Lạng Sơn, Nam Định, Ninh Thuận, Hà Giang, the Lunar New Year break 2024 for students will adhere to the provisions of the Labor Law and annual guidance documents. The Director of the Department of Education and Training will decide on the specific holiday dates (festivals, Tet), following regulations. Therefore, parents should continue to follow the official Lunar New Year break schedule at their children's schools to have enough time to prepare for the upcoming Year of the Tiger.
5. Lunar New Year break 2024 for university students
Lunar New Year Break 2024 for university students will start from January 18th, 2024 (Lunar December 27) and extend until January 26th, 2024 (Lunar January 5), totaling 9 days according to information from the Ministry of Education and Training. However, the Lunar New Year break for university students in 2024 will vary depending on the class schedules of each individual student registered with the university. Some students with more classes registered may have a later Tet break compared to those with fewer classes.
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi University of Science and Technology is: February 5th - February 18th (13 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi National University is from February 5th - February 18th (13 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Vietnam National University of Agriculture starts from February 2nd - February 18th (16 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2: January 29th - February 18th (21 days).
- The Lunar New Year break 2024 for students at Hanoi Industrial University: February 5th - February 18th (14 days).
- The Lunar New Year break 2024 for students at Hanoi University of Post and Telecommunications: February 5th - February 18th (14 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at University of Natural Sciences: February 3rd - February 18th (16 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi Law University: February 5th - February 25th, with batch 47 having a break from February 5th - February 18th.
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi University of Commerce: February 3rd - February 17th (14 days).
- The Lunar New Year break 2024 for students at University of Social Sciences and Humanities: February 5th - February 18th (13 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Hanoi Pedagogical University, from February 5th - February 16th (11 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Academy of Finance: February 2nd - February 18th (17 days).
- The Lunar New Year break for students at Trade Union University: February 5th - February 23rd (19 days).
- The Lunar New Year break 2024 for students at Thang Long University: from February 5th - February 17th (12 days).
2. Lunar New Year break 2024 for banks
Lunar New Year break for banks such as Vietcombank, Agribank, Sacombank,... as well as other banks, there is currently no official holiday schedule. Typically, the Lunar New Year break 2024 for banks may vary depending on each bank and region. Banks may adopt the Lunar New Year break 2024 as a consecutive 7-day break, starting from Lunar December 29th (which falls on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 in the Gregorian calendar) and lasting until Lunar January 5th (which falls on Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 in the Gregorian calendar).
However, decisions regarding the Lunar New Year break based on the lunar calendar for banks may change based on proposals from the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs. They must notify at least 30 days in advance to ensure that employees have time to arrange work and purchase necessary train or bus tickets. Therefore, PasGo will continue to update as soon as there is an official announcement of the bank Lunar New Year break schedule for 2024.
3. Lunar New Year break 2024 for officials and civil servants
Lunar New Year break 2024 according to the lunar calendar for officials and civil servants is from: Thursday (which means from February 8, 2024) to the end of Wednesday (which means February 14, 2024). That is from Lunar December 29th, Year of the Cat (Quý Mão) to the end of Lunar January 5th, Year of the Tiger (Giáp Thìn). With this option, the Tet holiday for officials and civil servants in 2024 will be 7 days, including:
- 5 days for the lunar New Year holiday.
- 2 days as compensatory days off for the regular weekly days off as stipulated in Article 111 Clause 3 of the 2019 Labor Code.
4. Lunar New Year break 2024 for workers
Lunar New Year break 2024 for workers may vary depending on each enterprise and geographical location. Following guidance from the Ministry of Labor - Invalids and Social Affairs, workers may enjoy a prolonged holiday period of 7 days, starting from Lunar December 29th (which is Thursday, February 8, 2024 in the Gregorian calendar) and ending on Lunar January 5th (which is Wednesday, February 14, 2024 in the Gregorian calendar).
Forecast for the Lunar New Year break 2024 for workers is 7 days
Businesses must notify at least 30 days before the holiday so that employees have time to prepare, book train or bus tickets, and arrange work. Lunar New Year break according to the lunar calendar may vary depending on the production schedule and work demand of employees. For specific Tet holiday timing, please contact your company's human resources department.
6. Booking train and bus tickets for Tet 2024
After knowing the Lunar New Year break 2024 for students and corresponding to your own work, you should take initiative in booking train or bus tickets to return home to be with family. Here is some useful information:
- For Tet 2024 train tickets, the booking process has started since October 15th according to the Gregorian calendar via the hotline 1900 636 212. You can register booking information in advance to ensure you have Tet train tickets at a reasonable price and preferred seating position.
Based on the lunar New Year break schedule to schedule train and bus trips appropriately
The operation schedule of trains for the Tet holiday will start from January 28th, 2024 (which is Lunar January 18th) and extend until February 24th, 2024 (which is Lunar February 15th). You have multiple options for seating types such as soft seats, auxiliary seats, and 4 or 6-bed cabins.
- For passenger cars, you can schedule trips with familiar passenger cars or find reputable and large car companies. It's advisable to book the car in advance about 5 - 7 days to ensure availability.
- For Tet 2024 flight tickets, they have been available for purchase on websites and apps of airlines such as Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Bamboo Airways, Vietravel Airlines, and Pacific Airlines. You can compare ticket prices and flight schedules of different airlines to find an option that suits your personal needs and budget.
Here is the official Lunar New Year break 2024 schedule that has been approved. PasGo Team will continue to update with the latest changes or if there is any new information that PasGo team has not updated yet, feel free to leave your comments below!
