What date is Tết 2027?

Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February.

Why does the date of Tết change?

Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February. Vietnam's government announces the exact days off for officials each year. For 2027 the break runs from 4 to 10 February.

How many days until Tết 2027?

As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 98 days until Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027.

The count above was calculated when this page was published. With JavaScript on, the page recounts live on your own clock.

Key facts

Date: Saturday 6 February 2027.
Observed in: Vietnam.
How the date is set: Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February.
Dates last checked: 30 October 2026.

Live countdown to Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027. See the days, weeks and weekdays left and the upcoming dates.

Days to go

98 days, or 14 weeks
70 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between
It falls on a Saturday

When are the next dates for Tết?

Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is on Saturday 6 February 2027, and Tết Nguyên Đán 2028 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) is on Wednesday 26 January 2028.

The next 3 dates for Tết Nguyên Đán (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), with the days left as of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date).
Year	Date	Days left
2027	Saturday 6 February 2027	98
2028	Wednesday 26 January 2028	452
2029	Tuesday 13 February 2029	836

Vietnam's government announces the exact days off for officials each year. For 2027 the break runs from 4 to 10 February.

How is the date of Tết set?

Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February.

Tết Nguyên Đán, usually shortened to Tết, is Vietnam's most important holiday. Families gather, honour their ancestors and travel home, and public offices close for about a week.

The Vietnamese lunar calendar is calculated for Vietnam's time zone, so Tết usually falls on the same day as Chinese New Year but can differ by a day in some years.

Sources

Dates last checked on 30 October 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many days until Tết 2027?: As of 31 October 2026 (New Zealand date), there are 98 days until Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), on Saturday 6 February 2027. That is 14 weeks, with 70 weekdays (Monday to Friday) in between. The live counter on this page uses your own time zone.
What date is Tết 2027?: Tết Nguyên Đán 2027 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February.
When is Tết in 2028?: Tết Nguyên Đán 2028 (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) falls on Wednesday 26 January 2028. Vietnam's government announces the exact days off for officials each year. For 2027 the break runs from 4 to 10 February.
Why does the date of Tết change?: Tết Nguyên Đán is the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, between 21 January and 20 February. Vietnam's government announces the exact days off for officials each year. For 2027 the break runs from 4 to 10 February.