Officially finalizing the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday plan for officials, civil servants and public employees for 7 days

The Government Office has just sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs informing Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam that he agrees with the proposal of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to take Tet holiday in 2023.

Accordingly, the 2023 Lunar New Year holiday schedule applicable to cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers of administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations will last 7 days.

The Government has decided on the Tet holiday plan for 2023. (Illustration photo)

The specific Tet holiday schedule is from Friday (January 20, 2023) to Thursday (January 26, 2023), which is from December 29, year of the Tiger, to January 5, year of the Cat.

Previously, in the submission of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the ministry assessed that the 7-day Tet holiday plan ensures that the number of Tet holidays is not too long, harmonizes the number of holidays before and after Tet, and creates conditions for people to travel and shop for Tet. On the other hand, this plan is also agreed by the majority of ministries and branches.

Tet Quy Mao 2023, civil servants and public employees have 7 days off.

For the National Day holiday, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam agreed to take time off from September 1 to September 4, 2023.

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam requested that agencies and units implementing the Tet and National Day holiday schedule must arrange working departments reasonably to handle work continuously, ensuring good service to organizations and people.

For other weekly holidays, holidays and Tet in 2023, the provisions of the Labor Code will apply./.