Chinese New Year, Tết, Songkran, Golden Week: the periods of 2027 when factories and offices close in China, Vietnam and Thailand.
| Festival | Country | 2027 date | To plan for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | China | Saturday 6 February | Factories often stop for longer than the official holiday: place your orders before mid-January. |
| Tết (Lunar New Year) | Vietnam | Saturday 6 February | Same period as China: allow for several weeks of slowdown. |
| Songkran (Thai New Year) | Thailand | from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 April | Government offices and many companies closed. |
| Labour Day | China, Vietnam | Saturday 1 May | Several days off in China. |
| National Day ("Golden Week") | China | from Friday 1 October | About a week's break. |
| End-of-year holidays | France and Europe | from Saturday 25 December to Saturday 1 January 2028 | Reduced activity; in France, August is also a quiet month. |
The other public holidays of 2027
Shorter than New Year, they still close offices and government services: keep them in mind for a meeting, a payment or customs clearance.
| Festival | Country | 2027 date | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qingming (tomb-sweeping day) | China | Monday 5 April | Public holiday: visits to the ancestors' graves. |
| Hùng Kings' Festival | Vietnam | Friday 16 April | Public holiday. |
| Reunification Day and Labour Day | Vietnam | Friday 30 April and Saturday 1 May | Two public holidays in a row: many Vietnamese people go on holiday. |
| Dragon Boat Festival | China | Wednesday 9 June | Public holiday. |
| National Day | Vietnam | Thursday 2 September | Public holiday, often extended by one day. |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | China | Wednesday 15 September | Public holiday in China; in Vietnam, a big children's festival (not a public holiday). |
| Loy Krathong | Thailand | Sunday 14 November | A big popular festival, but not a national public holiday. |
Thailand also has several public holidays linked to the monarchy and to Buddhist festivals, whose dates change every year: check the official Thai calendar.
The next festival, updated automatically:
📅 Next major festival: Loy Krathong, on Tuesday 24 November 2026 — in 20 days. See the full calendar.
Note: the official 2027 holiday calendars (exact length, bridge days) have not yet been published by the Chinese, Vietnamese and Thai governments. This page will be updated as soon as they are.
🏮 See also: To understand these festivals (traditions, gifts, good wishes): the great festivals of Asia and what they change for your business.
📅 See also: the calendar of Asian festivals for the next 12 months (updated automatically).