Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026 · #3 pick for Deepavali

Ho Chi Minh City over Deepavali

Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi. 3 days off with no leave.

  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Flight
2h

Why Ho Chi Minh City suits Deepavali

  • Between seasons

    November isn't peak season or the wettest month in Ho Chi Minh City, so the weather is usually workable.

  • No leave needed

    Ho Chi Minh City needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 2h away

    Flight from Changi, about 2h.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Vietnam, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#3 of 14 destinations we rank for Deepavali 2026, on weather, leave needed and crowds.

Leave to apply for

Every way to take Deepavali. Our pick is the least leave that gives Ho Chi Minh City enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 NovOur pick
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T5Thursday, 5 November: workday
    2. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    3. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    4. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    5. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    6. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Fri 6 Nov

  3. 2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. W4Wednesday, 4 November: workday
    2. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    3. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    4. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    5. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    6. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    7. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  4. 3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 Nov
    1. T3Tuesday, 3 November: workday
    2. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    3. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    4. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    5. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    6. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    7. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    8. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 Nov
    1. F6Friday, 6 November: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    4. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 November: take leave
    6. W11Wednesday, 11 November: take leave
    7. T12Thursday, 12 November: take leave
    8. F13Friday, 13 November: take leave
    9. S14Saturday, 14 November: weekend
    10. S15Sunday, 15 November: weekend
    11. M16Monday, 16 November: workday

    Apply for Tue 10 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov

  6. 5 leave10 days offSat 31 Oct – Mon 9 Nov
    1. F30Friday, 30 October: workday
    2. S31Saturday, 31 October: weekend
    3. S1Sunday, 1 November: weekend
    4. M2Monday, 2 November: take leave
    5. T3Tuesday, 3 November: take leave
    6. W4Wednesday, 4 November: take leave
    7. T5Thursday, 5 November: take leave
    8. F6Friday, 6 November: take leave
    9. S7Saturday, 7 November: weekend
    10. S8Sunday, 8 November: public holiday
    11. M9Monday, 9 November: public holiday
    12. T10Tuesday, 10 November: workday

    Apply for Mon 2 Nov, Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov

Add Deepavali to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Don't miss

  • Phở and bánh mì at street stalls
  • Cà phê culture in District 1 and 3
  • Day trip to the Mekong Delta or Cu Chi tunnels

More on Ho Chi Minh City: when to go and other long weekends

Other trips for Deepavali