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October 20 is Vietnamese Women’s Day. It isn’t a public holiday, but it’s a day when many people mark the occasion with flowers, small gifts, and dinners out \u2014 and flower shops and restaurants tend to get busier around this time. This guide covers how it differs from International Women’s Day on March 8, how to plan a night out, and what travelers should know before visiting.<\/p>\n

What Is Vietnamese Women’s Day?<\/h2>\n

October 20 commemorates the founding of the Vietnam Women’s Union in 1930. In Vietnam, it’s widely recognized as a day to express appreciation for women and mothers.<\/p>\n

From a resident’s perspective, this is a day when you’ll often see flowers exchanged in offices and at home. Coworkers hand small bouquets to one another, and families take the opportunity to thank their mothers \u2014 scenes that play out across the country.<\/p>\n

One important thing to note: October 20 is not<\/strong> a statutory public holiday under Vietnamese labor law. Vietnam’s 2026 public holidays consist of six categories \u2014 New Year’s Day, Lunar New Year (Tet), Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day, Liberation Day\/Labor Day, Independence Day, and National Day \u2014 totaling 26 days for the year. October 20 is not part of that list.<\/p>\n

In other words, government offices and schools do not close nationwide on October 20 \u2014 it’s a cultural and social observance rather than an official day off. For travel or work planning purposes, you can treat it like any regular weekday.<\/p>\n

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How Is It Different From International Women’s Day (March 8)?<\/h2>\n

Both days celebrate women, but their origins and status differ.<\/p>\n

International Women’s Day on March 8 (Ng\u00e0y Qu\u1ed1c t\u1ebf Ph\u1ee5 n\u1eef) is known worldwide as a symbol of women’s solidarity, and in Vietnam it’s also linked to the Trung Sisters’ uprising in the year 40 CE. October 20, on the other hand, commemorates the founding of the Vietnam Women’s Union \u2014 a distinctly Vietnamese historical event.<\/p>\n

Neither day is a statutory public holiday, and neither appears on the official holiday list. Here’s how they compare:<\/p>\n

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Item<\/th>\nMarch 8 International Women’s Day<\/th>\nOctober 20 Vietnamese Women’s Day<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Local name<\/td>\nNg\u00e0y Qu\u1ed1c t\u1ebf Ph\u1ee5 n\u1eef<\/td>\nNg\u00e0y Ph\u1ee5 n\u1eef Vi\u1ec7t Nam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Origin<\/td>\nGlobal women’s solidarity movement; also commemorates the Trung Sisters’ uprising (40 CE)<\/td>\nFounding of the Vietnam Women’s Union in 1930<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nature<\/td>\nInternational observance<\/td>\nVietnam-specific observance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Public holiday?<\/td>\nNot included<\/td>\nNot included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Source: Wikipedia: Public holidays in Vietnam<\/a>, Wikipedia: Vietnamese Women’s Day<\/a><\/p>\n

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As a resident, both of these dates feel like moments when flower shops noticeably pick up business. Knowing that these two “Women’s Days” have different origins can also make for good conversation with Vietnamese coworkers and friends.<\/p>\n

What Do People Typically Give?<\/h2>\n

There’s no strict rulebook for gifts, but many people prepare something small for the day.<\/p>\n