The Côn Đảo 2027 event calendar below brings together holidays, remembrance dates and traditional ceremonies by date, event name and location. Lunar dates have been converted to Gregorian dates in Vietnam to help you plan your trip.
Note: These are annual observances and historical anniversaries, not a detailed program for 2027. Locations in the table are places associated with a ceremony or reference points for an itinerary; for general holidays and anniversaries, “Côn Đảo Special Zone” indicates the geographical area only.
January to March 2027
| Date in 2027 | Event or holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2027 | New Year’s Day | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 23/01/2027 | Commemoration of the death of Hero Hồ Văn Năm | Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 23/01/2027 | Death anniversary of Hero Võ Thị Sáu | Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 05/02/2027 | Commemoration of the death of Hero Trần Văn Thời | Section D of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 06/02/2027 (1st day of the 1st lunar month) | Lunar New Year (Tết) | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 27/02/2027 | Anniversary of the escape of 57 revolutionary fighters (1965) Historical date: 27 February 1965; no ceremony program is confirmed. | Côn Đảo |
| 08/03/2027 | International Women’s Day International Women’s Day on 8 March honors women’s contributions to family and society and recalls the struggle for equality, freedom and the positive values of life. | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 27/03/2027 | Commemoration of Cao Văn Ngọc, Phạm Thành Trung, Ngô Đến, Hoàng Chất and Nguyễn Công Tộc | Section B2 of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
April to June 2027
| Date in 2027 | Event or holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26/04/2027 | Commemoration of the death of Hero Vũ Văn Hiếu | Grave in section A of Hàng Dương Cemetery |
| 30/04/2027 | Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 30/04/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Nguyễn Thị Hoa (Trần Thị Thanh) | Section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 01/05/2027 | Côn Đảo Liberation Day | Section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple. Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 10/05/2027 | Anniversary of Côn Đảo Prison’s designation as a Special National Historical Site Historical date: 10 May 2012; no ceremony program is confirmed. | Côn Đảo Prison historical site. |
| 28/05/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Phan Đình Tựu | Grave in section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 19/06/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Lê Tự Kình | Section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
July to September 2027
| Date in 2027 | Event or holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23/07/2027 (20th day of the 6th lunar month) | Collective death-anniversary ceremony for the heroes, martyrs and patriots who died in Côn Đảo | Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 27/07/2027 | Ceremonies and tribute activities for War Invalids and Martyrs Day | Hàng Dương Cemetery, Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 14/08/2027 | Commemoration of patriot Nguyễn An Ninh | Section A of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 16/08/2027 (15th day of the 7th lunar month) | Vu Lan Festival | Côn Đảo |
| 02/09/2027 | Vietnam National Day | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 06/09/2027 | Commemoration of the death of General Secretary Lê Hồng Phong | Section A of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
October to December 2027
| Date in 2027 | Event or holiday | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 18/10/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Trần Văn Bảy | Section D of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 15/11/2027 (18th day of the 10th lunar month) | Traditional festival commemorating Bà Phi Yến’s death anniversary | An Sơn Miếu |
| 19/11/2027 (22nd day of the 10th lunar month) | Death anniversary of Prince Cải | Miếu Cậu (Thiếu Gia Miếu), Cỏ Ống area, Côn Đảo. |
| 20/11/2027 | Anniversary of the inauguration of Côn Đảo Memorial Temple Historical date: 20 November 2011; no ceremony program is confirmed. | Côn Đảo Memorial Temple. |
| 30/11/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Lê Văn Việt | Section C of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
| 12/12/2027 | Anniversary of the armed escape of 198 prisoners at Bến Đầm (1952) Historical date: 12 December 1952; no ceremony program is confirmed. | Bến Đầm, Côn Đảo |
| 22/12/2027 | Vietnam People’s Army Foundation Day and All-People’s National Defence Day | Côn Đảo Special Zone |
| 24/12/2027 | Commemoration of Hero Lưu Chí Hiếu | Section B2 of Hàng Dương Cemetery and Côn Đảo Memorial Temple |
Notable lunar dates
Collective death-anniversary ceremony: the 20th day of the 6th lunar month corresponds to 23/07/2027, at Côn Đảo Memorial Temple. This is the collective death anniversary of the heroes, martyrs and patriots who died in Côn Đảo, distinct from War Invalids and Martyrs Day on 27 July and Vu Lan Festival.
Bà Phi Yến’s death anniversary: the main anniversary on the 18th day of the 10th lunar month falls on 15/11/2027, associated with An Sơn Miếu. This date marks the main anniversary, not the full duration of the festival activities.
Miếu Cậu: in the Cỏ Ống area is associated with the folk worship of Prince Cải. The ceremony program and timing should be checked against separate announcements.
More information before your trip
You can check the monthly Côn Đảo event calendar to select a year and look up lunar and Gregorian dates. This article keeps the dates for 2027 fixed.
Once you have chosen when to visit, check high-speed ferry schedules to Côn Đảo for your actual departure date. Tribute activities for 27 July may take place before or around the anniversary; check the organizer’s announcements before finalizing your itinerary.