Vietnam Reunification Day 1988

Gregorian Date

April 30, 1988

Lunar Date

3/15

Day of Week

Saturday

Year of the Dragon·View 1988 Chinese Calendar

History & Cultural Origins

Vietnam Reunification Day marks April 30, 1975, when forces entered Independence Palace in Saigon, ending the Vietnam War. Formal political reunification followed on July 2, 1976, when the National Assembly established the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as a single state.

Meaning

Vietnam Reunification Day (Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam) commemorates April 30, 1975, when Saigon fell, ending the Vietnam War. Vietnam was formally unified as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on July 2, 1976.

Customs & Traditions

Public celebrations, parades, and cultural events take place across Vietnam. It is often observed alongside May Day (May 1) as a combined holiday period.

National holiday of Vietnam.

Popular Greetings

Happy Reunification Day

Traditional Foods

Festive Vietnamese banquets

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