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As a multi-ethnic and multicultural country, Tet festivals in Vietnam are very diverse and colorful. It is cultural differences that motivate people to learn about these interesting holidays. In the early spring days, our country is bustling with traditional festivals. Let's explore with Vntrip now!

1. Tet Day Festivals in Northern Vietnam

On New Year's Day, the North will welcome the following festivals:

Perfume Pagoda Festival

The Huong Pagoda Festival takes place in My Duc, Hanoi from January 6th to the end of the 3rd lunar month. The venue is Huong Son scenic area. This festival is considered a journey to a Buddhist land – where the Bodhisattva Guanyin practiced. Every year, thousands of people from all over the country gather here to participate in this meaningful festival.

The opening ceremony on the morning of January 27 (Photo: Vietnamnet Global)

Perfume Pagoda is a collection of many cave temples associated with mountains. There is harmony between majestic nature and gentle people. Not only can visitors worship the Buddha, but visitors here can also participate in activities such as boating, climbing, cave play, and cave games.

Go Dong Da Festival

The festival takes place on the 5th of Tet. Since the liberation of the Capital (10/10/1954), Go Dong Da festival has become a national holiday. This day is celebrated to commemorate the illustrious feat of King Quang Trung. Therefore, visitors will have the opportunity to play fun games, clearly showing the spirit of martial arts. The most prominent is the Thang Long Fire Dragon procession which is the most unique. 

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In addition, Go Dong Da festival also has very meaningful activities such as the prayer ceremony, offering incense to commemorate the merits of heroes and cemeteries who have served for the people and for water.

Tran Temple Sealing Festival

The opening ceremony of Tran temple took place in the middle of the night of January 14 and the beginning of January 15, at the Tran temple ruins of Loc Vuong ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Nam Dinh, Nam Dinh province. The festival takes place over three days, usually from January 13 to 15 every year. This festival expresses gratitude to the merits of the Chen kings.

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Yen Tu Festival

The Yen Tu Festival is celebrated from the 10th day of the 10th month of the first lunar month and lasts for 3 months of spring. Yen Tu is not only famous for its beautiful scenery, ancient towers, pagodas but also the place where the Truc Lam Yen Tu meditation sect was formed. The road to the top of Yen Tzu winds, sheltered under the shadow of great trees. The difficult path is a test of faith, a test of loyalty to the Buddha.

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Hung Kings Commemoration

Hung Kings Commemoration Day is held on the 10th day of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar at Hung Temple, Viet Tri city, Phu Tho province. This is how Vietnamese people commemorate Hung King's water building merits. The ritual consists of two main parts: the king procession and the incense offering.

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2. Tet Day Festivals in Central Vietnam

Central Vietnam is also famous for its variety of spiritual festivals in the early spring days. The beginning of a year, so people often come to pay tribute to the ancestral gods as well as wish for a peaceful year.

King Mai Temple Festival

The festival takes place from the 3rd to the 5th of Tet in Van Dien commune, Nam Dan district, Nghe An. On this day, people organize activities to commemorate King Mai Hac Emperor.

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Sình Village Wrestling Association

This is a traditional festival of Hue that takes place on January 9 to 10. The festival is both spiritual and encourages the spirit of movement of the people.

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Fisher Bridge Festival

The Fishing Bridge Festival (also known as the Ong Fish Festival) held in January is a cultural beauty of fishermen in South Central coastal fishing villages. The festival vividly recreates the traditional custom of worshiping Fish Ong according to legends imbued with folklore. People often pray for a good fishing season, shrimp fish full of boats.

Fishing Festival in Van Thuy Tu (Photo: Binh Thuan Museum)

3. Tet Day Festivals in South Vietnam

People in the southern provinces usually celebrate the following holidays around Tet and early spring:

Ba Den Mountain Festival

This is a festival of Tay Ninh people, which takes place from the 4th of Tet. Tourists flock to pilgrimage, worship and visit a lot here. On the way to climb, visitors can stop at Linh Son Holy Mother Temple or Son Than Temple.

A Khmer dance performance on the top of Ba Den Mountain with the Bodhisattva statue - the tallest bronze Bodhisattva statue on a mountain in Asia (Photo: VNA)

Thien Hau Pagoda Festival

Ba Thien Hau Pagoda Festival (Ba Pagoda Festival) takes place over 3 days from 13 to the full moon of January in Binh Duong. The festival is imbued with typical culture of the Southeast region. People often set up tables in front of their homes for sacrifices on the night of January 13 in preparation for her procession the next day. The procession of Mrs. Thien Hau is held according to traditional rites, the procession is carried throughout the streets with the lion dance, lion dance, dragon, flag ...

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Holy Tran Temple Festival

Taking place from January 8 to 10 every year, the Holy Tran Temple Festival in Ho Chi Minh City. The festival days are a tribute to the merits of Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan, and at the same time educate traditions and calendars for the young generation.

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Tet to spring is the time to enter the new year for Vietnamese people. Therefore, this time often has spiritual festivals for people to wish good things for the New Year. Besides, these festivals are also an opportunity for people to thank and remember the merits of ancestors and heroes in history.