Hoi An During Vietnam’s Independence Day (September 2)

Vietnam’s Independence Day on September 2nd is a national public holiday commemorating the 1945 declaration of freedom. Citizens enjoy a paid day off from work and school to participate in vibrant patriotic celebrations. Major cities host grand parades, cultural exhibitions, and stunning firework displays honoring the nation’s history. In this article, HoiAn Day Trip Company will provide visitors more information and what they can do during the special occasion.

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Da Nang Weather in Independence Day

HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours in Da Nang Vietnam. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!

List of Special Things to Do in Da Nang during Independence Day 2026

Note: Vietnam’s official National Independence Day holiday in 2026 runs for five continuous days from Saturday, August 28, to Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

On 29th August 2026

Co Tu Village Festival Program — Dong Giang Sky Gate Eco-Tourism Area (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Street Music — Ban Thach Ward Walking Street (August 29, 2026)
Street Dance / Carnival — Tran Hung Dao Street, An Hai Ward (August 29, 2026)
Bài Chòi Singing — Southern area of the East bank of Dragon Bridge – Tran Hung Dao Street (August 29, 2026)
Cinema Window Program — APEC Park (August 29, 2026)
“National Day & Co Tu New Rice Celebration” Event — Toom Sara Village (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Creativity Week 2026 — Hoai River Square, Hoi An Ward (August 28 – September 2, 2026)
Themed Exhibition: “Da Nang Urban Sketches” — Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts (August 26 – September 15, 2026)
Special Exhibition “Barefoot Steel Will” — Hoi An Prison Relic (August 24 – September 24, 2026)
Back-to-School Promotion — Mikazuki Water Park 365 (August 3 – September 6, 2026)
Da Nang – Ba Na Free Bus — Departing from Novotel Da Nang Hotel (August 8 – December 31, 2026)

On 30th August 2026

Martial Arts Performance “General’s Soul & Waiting Wife” — Da Nang Traditional Arts Theater (August 30, 2026)
Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 — Tien Son Sports Palace, Phan Dang Luu Street, Hoa Cuong Ward (August 30 – September 6, 2026)
“Marching Forward with Vietnam” Program 2026 — March 29 Square, Hoa Cuong Ward (August 30, 2026)
Da Nang City Traditional Boat Racing Championship 2026 — Southern area of the East bank, foot of the Han River Bridge, Tran Hung Dao Street (August 30, 2026)
National Coastal Rowing Championship, Sailing Championship, National Youth Stand-Up Paddleboard Championship & National Stand-Up Paddleboard Club Championship 2026 — Thanh Khe Beach Area (August 27 – August 30, 2026)
Co Tu Village Festival Program — Dong Giang Sky Gate Eco-Tourism Area (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
“National Day & Co Tu New Rice Celebration” Event — Toom Sara Village (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Creativity Week 2026 — Hoai River Square, Hoi An Ward (August 28 – September 2, 2026)
Themed Exhibition: “Da Nang Urban Sketches” — Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts (August 26 – September 15, 2026)
Special Exhibition “Barefoot Steel Will” — Hoi An Prison Relic (August 24 – September 24, 2026)
Back-to-School Promotion — Mikazuki Water Park 365 (August 3 – September 6, 2026)
Da Nang – Ba Na Free Bus — Departing from Novotel Da Nang Hotel (August 8 – December 31, 2026)

On 31st August 2026

Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 — Tien Son Sports Palace, Phan Dang Luu Street, Hoa Cuong Ward (August 30 – September 6, 2026)
Co Tu Village Festival Program — Dong Giang Sky Gate Eco-Tourism Area (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
“National Day & Co Tu New Rice Celebration” Event — Toom Sara Village (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Creativity Week 2026 — Hoai River Square, Hoi An Ward (August 28 – September 2, 2026)
Themed Exhibition: “Da Nang Urban Sketches” — Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts (August 26 – September 15, 2026)
Special Exhibition “Barefoot Steel Will” — Hoi An Prison Relic (August 24 – September 24, 2026)
Back-to-School Promotion — Mikazuki Water Park 365 (August 3 – September 6, 2026)
Da Nang – Ba Na Free Bus — Departing from Novotel Da Nang Hotel (August 8 – December 31, 2026)

On 1st September 2026

Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 — Tien Son Sports Palace, Phan Dang Luu Street, Hoa Cuong Ward (August 30 – September 6, 2026)
Co Tu Village Festival Program — Dong Giang Sky Gate Eco-Tourism Area (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
“National Day & Co Tu New Rice Celebration” Event — Toom Sara Village (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Creativity Week 2026 — Hoai River Square, Hoi An Ward (August 28 – September 2, 2026)
Themed Exhibition: “Da Nang Urban Sketches” — Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts (August 26 – September 15, 2026)
Special Exhibition “Barefoot Steel Will” — Hoi An Prison Relic (August 24 – September 24, 2026)
Back-to-School Promotion — Mikazuki Water Park 365 (August 3 – September 6, 2026)
Da Nang – Ba Na Free Bus — Departing from Novotel Da Nang Hotel (August 8 – December 31, 2026)

On 2nd September 2026

Colors of Cham Cultural Heritage Program — My Son Sanctuary, Thu Bon Commune (September 2, 2026)
“Champa Dances” Performance Program — Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture (September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Memories Show “Nón Cờ” Edition — Hoi An Impression Theme Park, Hoi An Ward (August 26 – September 2, 2026)
Animal Actors Show — Nui Than Tai Hot Spring Park (April 25 – September 2, 2026)
Co Tu Village Festival Program — Dong Giang Sky Gate Eco-Tourism Area (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
“National Day & Co Tu New Rice Celebration” Event — Toom Sara Village (August 29 – September 2, 2026)
Hoi An Creativity Week 2026 — Hoai River Square, Hoi An Ward (August 28 – September 2, 2026)
Heineken Pickleball World Cup 2026 — Tien Son Sports Palace, Phan Dang Luu Street, Hoa Cuong Ward (August 30 – September 6, 2026)
Free Admission — Da Nang Museum, Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts, Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture (National Day September 2nd Occasion)
Resort, Culinary, and Experience Promotions — Hotels, resorts, and restaurants in Da Nang (National Day September 2nd Occasion)
Dragon Bridge Fire and Water Performance — Dragon Bridge (21:00 on Holidays)
Themed Exhibition: “Da Nang Urban Sketches” — Da Nang Museum of Fine Arts (August 26 – September 15, 2026)
Special Exhibition “Barefoot Steel Will” — Hoi An Prison Relic (August 24 – September 24, 2026)
Back-to-School Promotion — Mikazuki Water Park 365 (August 3 – September 6, 2026)
Da Nang – Ba Na Free Bus — Departing from Novotel Da Nang Hotel (August 8 – December 31, 2026)

Other Festivals & Cultural Events in Da Nang

Besides Independence Day, visitors can visit these festivals in Da Nang:

+ monthly festivals:

+ yearly festivals: First Full Moon Festival (Tet Nguyen Tieu), Mid-Autumn Festival (Tet Trung Thu), Dragon Boat Festival (Tet Doan Ngo), Hung Kings Festival, Lunar New Year (Tet Festival, Tet Nguyen Dan), Hungry Ghost Festival, An Bang Beach Food & Music Festival, Cold Food Festival (Tet Han Thuc), Hoi An International Food Festival, Corn Festival, Long Chu Festival, the Buddha’s Birthday (Le Phat Dan), Vu Lan Festival, Balloon Festival, Cau Bong Festival, Cau Ngu Festival,…

HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang Vietnam. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!

Recommended Tours in Da Nang in Independence Day

HOIAN DAY TRIP Company daily organizes tours and transfers in Da Nang Vietnam. Contact us by +84968009827 (hotline/whatsapp/line/zalo) or hoiandaytripcompany@gmail.com or browse www.hoiandaytrip.com to see tours and make a reservation. Thank you very much!