01JanGREGORIAN
Holiday
New Year’s Day
The first day of the Gregorian year, a time for family gatherings and new travel plans.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
EVENTS · CULTURE · REMEMBRANCE
Con Dao.
Dates to remember.
Explore the festivals, remembrance dates and historical milestones that shape island life. Choose a month or a theme to begin planning your visit.
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Gregorian & Vietnamese lunar
Gregorian & Vietnamese lunar
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Each date tells part of Con Dao’s story.
Data updated: 10 November 2026
The month filter follows each entry’s own calendar. Lunar month 10 is not Gregorian October.
Gregorian calendar
Days and months follow the Gregorian calendar. An anniversary does not confirm that a public ceremony will take place in your travel year.
23JanGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Võ Thị Sáu remembrance day
Remembering Võ Thị Sáu, who was executed on Con Dao on 23 January 1952. The Con Dao anniversary follows the Gregorian calendar.
Associated place: Hàng Dương Cemetery and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
23JanGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Hồ Văn Năm remembrance day
Remembering Hồ Văn Năm, also known as Năm Đen, who was executed on the same day as Võ Thị Sáu.
Associated place: Hàng Dương Cemetery and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
05FebGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Trần Văn Thời remembrance day
A date to remember Trần Văn Thời and learn about his role in the revolutionary history of Cà Mau.
Associated place: Section D, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
27FebGREGORIAN
Historical milestone
The 1965 escape of 57 prisoners
The anniversary of the escape by sea of 57 prisoners on 27 February 1965. An annual public ceremony has not been confirmed.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
This is a historical date; an annual public commemoration has not been confirmed.
08MarGREGORIAN
Holiday
International Women’s Day
A day recognising women’s contributions, with an opportunity to learn about the women imprisoned on Con Dao.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
27MarGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Cao Văn Ngọc and four fellow prisoners remembrance day
Remembering Cao Văn Ngọc, Phạm Thành Trung, Ngô Đến, Hoàng Chất and Nguyễn Công Tộc, who died on 27 March 1961.
Associated place: Section B2, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
26AprGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Vũ Văn Hiếu remembrance day
Remembering Vũ Văn Hiếu, who died in Con Dao Prison on 26 April 1942.
Associated place: Section A, Hàng Dương Cemetery
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
30AprGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Nguyễn Thị Hoa (Trần Thị Thanh) remembrance day
Remembering Nguyễn Thị Hoa, also known as Trần Thị Thanh, a woman recognised as a Hero of the People’s Armed Forces.
Associated place: Section C, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
30AprGREGORIAN
Holiday
Vietnam Reunification Day
Commemorating Vietnam’s reunification on 30 April 1975 and the final days of the Con Dao prison system.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
01MayGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Con Dao Liberation Day
Marking 1 May 1975, when political prisoners rose up and Con Dao was liberated.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
10MayGREGORIAN
Historical milestone
Con Dao Prison’s special national heritage designation
Con Dao Prison was designated a Special National Relic on 10 May 2012. An annual public anniversary event has not been confirmed.
Associated place: Con Dao Prison heritage site
Notes & reference
This is a historical date; an annual public commemoration has not been confirmed.
28MayGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Phan Đình Tựu remembrance day
Remembering Phan Đình Tựu and the resistance of political prisoners on Con Dao.
Associated place: Section C, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
19JunGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Lê Tự Kình remembrance day
Remembering Lê Tự Kình, also known as Lê Kinh Đức, who died on Con Dao on 19 June 1964.
Associated place: Section C, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
27JulGREGORIAN
Remembrance
War Invalids and Martyrs Day
A day of remembrance for those who sacrificed their lives, associated with commemorations at Con Dao’s cemeteries and historic sites.
Associated place: Hàng Dương Cemetery and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
14AugGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Nguyễn An Ninh remembrance day
Remembering patriot and journalist Nguyễn An Ninh, who died on Con Dao on 14 August 1943.
Associated place: Section A, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
02SepGREGORIAN
Holiday
Vietnam National Day
Commemorating the declaration of independence on 2 September 1945, a defining date in Vietnam’s history.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
06SepGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Lê Hồng Phong remembrance day
Remembering General Secretary Lê Hồng Phong, who died in Con Dao Prison on 6 September 1942.
Associated place: Section A, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
18OctGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Trần Văn Bảy remembrance day
Remembering Trần Văn Bảy, also known as Bảy Xệ, a revolutionary leader in the Mekong Delta.
Associated place: Section D, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
20NovGREGORIAN
Historical milestone
Con Dao Memorial Temple inauguration
Con Dao Memorial Temple opened on 20 November 2011. This date provides historical context and does not confirm an annual ceremony.
Associated place: Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
This is a historical date; an annual public commemoration has not been confirmed.
30NovGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Lê Văn Việt remembrance day
Remembering Lê Văn Việt, a member of the Sài Gòn–Gia Định commando forces, who died on Con Dao on 30 November 1966.
Associated place: Section C, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
12DecGREGORIAN
Historical milestone
The 1952 Bến Đầm prison escape
The anniversary of the escape attempt by 198 prisoners on 12 December 1952. This is a historical date, not a confirmed ceremony.
Associated place: Bến Đầm, Con Dao
Notes & reference
This is a historical date; an annual public commemoration has not been confirmed.
22DecGREGORIAN
Holiday
Vietnam People’s Army Day and All-People’s National Defence Day
A day honouring the history of Vietnam’s armed forces and the generations who served their country.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
24DecGREGORIAN
Remembrance
Lưu Chí Hiếu remembrance day
Remembering Lưu Chí Hiếu, who died on 24 December 1961 in Con Dao’s Tiger Cages.
Associated place: Section B2, Hàng Dương Cemetery, and Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
Vietnamese lunar calendar
Days and months follow the Vietnamese lunar calendar. They have not been converted to Gregorian dates or confirmed as programmes for a specific year.
01Month 01LUNAR
Holiday
Tết: Vietnamese Lunar New Year
The first day of the first lunar month begins Tết, Vietnam’s traditional season of family reunions and remembrance of ancestors.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
20Month 06LUNAR
Remembrance
Collective remembrance ceremony
A collective ceremony honouring the soldiers, revolutionaries and patriots who died on Con Dao.
Associated place: Con Dao Memorial Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
15Month 07LUNAR
Traditional festival
Vu Lan: season of gratitude
The full moon of the seventh lunar month is associated with gratitude to parents, remembrance of ancestors and Buddhist traditions.
Associated place: Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
18Month 10LUNAR
Traditional festival
Bà Phi Yến traditional festival
A traditional festival at An Sơn Temple rooted in the legend of Bà Phi Yến and the island community’s folk beliefs.
Associated place: An Sơn Temple
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
22Month 10LUNAR
Traditional festival
Prince Cải remembrance ceremony
A folk remembrance ceremony at Miếu Cậu in Cỏ Ống, associated with the legend of Prince Cải and the bond between mother and child.
Associated place: Miếu Cậu (Thiếu Gia Temple), Cỏ Ống, Con Dao
Notes & reference
The organiser must confirm each year’s programme, date and time.
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At memorial sites
Dress respectfully, keep noise low and follow the site management’s guidance.
Check the context
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