Mid-Autumn Festival 2024: Gifts, Leave, & Ideas

Aug 08, 2024

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Mid-Autumn Festival 2024: Celebrate with Employees (Gifts, Leave, & Ideas)

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When is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024?

Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival or Children’s Festival, is a traditional holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, including Vietnam. It is typically held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. However, the exact date in the Gregorian calendar varies each year.

In 2024, the Moon Festival will fall on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, corresponding to the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, 2024.

Are companies required to give gifts to employees during Mid-Autumn Festival?

No, there is no legal obligation for companies to provide gifts to employees during Mid-Autumn Festival. According to Article 6 of the 2019 Labor Code, gifting falls under voluntary encouragement rather than a mandatory requirement.

However, based on Section 1.4 of Article 6 of the Regulation on Revenue, Expenditure, and Management of Grassroots Trade Union Finance issued under Decision 4290/QĐ-TLĐ in 2022, companies can allocate funds for Moon Festival gifts for employees based on their financial situation. These gifts can be in the form of physical items or other forms depending on the financial capacity of the trade union.

Do employees with young children get a day off during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

According to Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, employees are entitled to 11 paid days off for holidays and festivals, including:

New Year’s Day: 1 day
Lunar New Year: 5 days
National Victory Day: 1 day
International Labor Day: 1 day
National Day: 2 days
Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day: 1 day

Mid-Autumn Festival is not included in this list of state-mandated holidays. Therefore, employees with young children will not be granted a day off unless it coincides with a weekend.

However, employees can still apply for paid leave (if they have remaining annual leave days) or unpaid leave (if they have used up their annual leave days) if they wish to take a day off during Moon Festival.

3 Ideas for Organizing Mid-Autumn Festival 2024 for Employees

1. Office Decoration

Create a warm and festive atmosphere: Use lanterns, LED lights, paper flowers, balloons, etc. to decorate the office, creating a warm, festive, and quintessentially Mid-Autumn ambiance.
Organize a desk decoration contest: Encourage employees to decorate their desks according to the Mid-Autumn Festival theme. This is a fun activity that helps bond team members and creates a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

2. Gift Giving

Give mooncakes: These are traditional treats that are indispensable during the Moon Festival.
Provide other gifts: In addition to mooncakes, you can also give other gifts to employees such as lanterns, tea, fruits, and candies.
Organize a lucky draw: This is a way to create excitement and fun for the employees.

3. Mid-Autumn Festival Party

Organize a full moon party: The company can organize a full moon party for the children of employees as a meaningful activity to strengthen family bonds and build a positive company image.
Host a small tea party at the company: You can organize a small tea party in a cozy Mid-Autumn Festival-decorated space right in your company’s office. This provides an opportunity for employees to relax and chat.
Organize a party for employees: You can also book a restaurant for a warm evening with your employees this Moon Festival 2024.

We hope this information will help you gain a better understanding of this special festival in Vietnam. Wishing you and your family a warm and happy Mid-Autumn Festival 2024!