Côn Đảo’s December event calendar includes the remembrance day for Hero Lưu Chí Hiếu on 24 December. His grave is in section B2 of Hàng Dương Cemetery.
Côn Đảo event calendar: 12/2026
12/12/2026
Anniversary of the armed escape of 198 prisoners at Bến Đầm (1952)
On the coastal road linking central Côn Đảo with Bến Đầm Port, between high mountains on one side and the open sea on the other, stands a memorial stele associated with a special episode in Côn Đảo Prison’s history. It commemorates the escape of 198 forced-labor prisoners on 12 December 1952, during which 81 died at sea and 117 were recaptured.
Historical anniversary. Original date: 12/12/1952.
Bến Đầm, Côn Đảo
Read article: Memorial to the 198 Prisoners Who Attempted to Escape Côn Đảo in 1952
22/12/2026
Vietnam People’s Army Foundation Day and All-People’s National Defence Day
22 December each year marks the founding of the Vietnam People’s Army and All-People’s National Defence Day. It is an occasion to revisit the tradition of defending the homeland and honor generations of officers and soldiers who contributed and sacrificed for the country’s independence, freedom and peace. For Côn Đảo, 22 December also recalls the history of revolutionary struggle, the island’s liberation in 1975 and today’s responsibility to protect sovereignty over the seas and islands.
Annual observance.
Côn Đảo Special Zone
Read article: 22 December: The traditions of the Vietnam People’s Army and their meaning for Côn Đảo
24/12/2026
Commemoration of Hero Lưu Chí Hiếu
Hero of the People’s Armed Forces Lưu Chí Hiếu (1913–1961) was a prominent political prisoner in the struggle against forced renunciation of the Party at Côn Đảo Prison. After more than four years of imprisonment and torture, he remained steadfast and refused to abandon his revolutionary ideals. He died in the Tiger Cages on the night of 24 December 1961, aged just 48. His grave is now in section B2 of Hàng Dương Cemetery, Côn Đảo.
Annual observance.
Section B2 of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple
Read article: Remembering People’s Armed Forces Hero Lưu Chí Hiếu at Côn Đảo
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How to read the December calendar
Dates on the calendar are Gregorian dates. Vietnamese lunar dates are converted for each year; “annual observance” indicates the remembrance date or main ritual date according to source material. Ceremony times, festive programs, venues and related activities require a separate announcement for that year.
The calendar uses Côn Đảo Express’s cross-checked, published event dataset. Unverified entries are not included. If no data is available for a month, check announcements again before choosing your travel dates.
Further reading before your trip
An Sơn Miếu and the worship of Bà Phi Yến
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Preparing for your trip
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