What festivals are celebrated in Vietnam?

With various festivals conducted all year long, Vietnam enjoys a rich cultural past. The nation's customs, religious convictions and historical happenings are all represented in these festivals.

Major festivals in Vietnam

Tet Nguyen Dan - Lunar New Year – January/February (Lunar calendar: 1st day of the 1st lunar month)

Vietnam's most prominent celebration, which ushers in the lunar new year.
Families join together, clean their residences, feed the ancestors and exchange auspicious coins (or "lì xì").
Highlights include dragon dances, fireworks and traditional dishes like sticky rice cake or “banh chung”.

► Read more: Tet Holiday in VietNam

Hung Kings' Festival – 10th day of the 3rd lunar month (around mid-April)

Honors the Hung Kings, Vietnam's renowned founding forefathers.
Commemorated in temples all around the nation with rites, parades and cultural displays.

Reunification Day – April 30 (Gregorian calendar)

Commemorates the 1975 reunification of North and South Vietnam.
Across the nation, there are public festivities, military parades and fireworks.

Mid-Autumn Festival) – September/October (Lunar calendar: 15th day of the 8th lunar month)

A kid-friendly celebration with lion dances, mooncakes and vibrant lanterns.
Families get together to savor customary sweets and take in the full moon.
Festival of the Mid-Autumn, September/October.

Vu Lan Festival (Ghost Festival) – 7th lunar month (August on the Gregorian calendar)

A Buddhist celebration of the departed ancestors.
Temples receive offerings and people throw paper lanterns into waterways.

Perfume Pagoda Festival – February/March (Lunar Calendar)

A visit to one of Vietnam's holiest Buddhist locations, the Perfume Pagoda.
To pray for health and wealth, thousands of tourists travel there on foot and by boat.

Hoi An Lantern Festival – Monthly (Lunar Calendar)

Held at Hoi An on the fourteenth day of every lunar month.
Beautiful paper lanterns light up the village, giving it a mystical feel.

Conclusion: Vietnamese festivals

Vietnamese festivals have a deep cultural and historic background. Attending a festival may give a different and intriguing view into Vietnamese culture and life if you desire to vacation there.

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