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Events
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Expressing reverence, maintaining ancient
traditions, remembering dead heroes, commemorating important events,
demonstrating sporting abilities, or simply entertaining the community,
Vietnamese culture has a long tradition of colourful festivals.
Beyond the national events, listed, many local festivals take
place throughout the year around the country. |
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January or February:
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Tet
- Vietnamese and Chinese New Year- With a history that dates
back thousands of years, the Tet festival was originally a celebration
held by Vietnamese farmers to thank the gods for the arrival
of spring, sometime between late January or early February.
Although officially a three-day affair, festivities may continue
for a week or more with every effort made to indulge in eating,
drinking, and enjoyable social activities. It is also a time
for family reunions, and for paying respect to ancestors and
the elders. Gifts of food are made to friends, neighbors and
relatives in the days before Tet. |
March:
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Hai
Ba Trung Day - On the 6th day of the 2nd lunar month
the revolt of the Trung Sisters against the Chinese in 40 AD
is celebrated. |
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Holiday
of the Dead (Thanh Minh) - Homage is paid to deceased
ancestors and relatives by making solemn visits to graves, with
offerings of food, flowers, and incense. The graves are normally
cleaned and tidied a few days prior. |
April:
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Liberation
Day of South Vietnam - The 30th of April marks the fall
of Saigon in 1975, and the final victory of the North Vietnamese
Army. |
May:
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Summer
Solstice Day (Doan Ngu) - Celebrated on the fifth day
of the fifth moon when offerings are made to the spirit world
and to ward off pestilence and disease. |
August:
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Mid-Autumn
or Children's Moon Festival (Tet-Trung-Thu) - The essence
of Tet-Trung-Thu - celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth
lunar month - is to promote education, culture, music, sports,
arts and crafts, and poetry. Beginning at noon and ending at
midnight, the festival includes folklore displays, children's
games, lantern processions, performing shows, dances, martial
arts demonstrations, arts and crafts exhibitions, food and drink
booths, multicultural performances, essays, drawing and coloring
contests. Delicacies include moon cakes, sticky rice, fruits
and various sweets. |
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Day
of All Wandering Souls (Trung Nguyen) - The spirits of
the dead are believed to frequent the residence of their offspring
on this day. Food is offered on house altars for the souls of
the deceased, and fake paper money is burnt in their honour.
There are also celebrations in Buddhist temples. |
September:
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National
Day of Vietnam - Celebrated with parades, dances, fireworks
and music. This is a photographers delight. |
Public Holidays:
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Jan
1 |
Western
New Year's Day |
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Jan 1 L.M. |
Lunar New Year |
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Feb 3 |
Founding Day of
the Communist Party of Vietnam |
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April 30 |
Liberation Day of
South Vietnam and Saigon |
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May 1 |
Labour Day |
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May 14 L.M |
Buddha's Birthday |
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May 19 |
Ho Chi Minh's birthday |
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Sep 2 |
National Holiday |
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Sep 3 |
Day to commemorate
the death of Ho Chi Minh in 1969 |
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Dec 25 |
Chrismas Day |
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