Vietnam Traditional Lunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) 2026

Schedule: 14 Tháng 2 – 22 Tháng 2, 2026 | Location: Toàn Quốc Việt Nam (Hà Nội, TP. HCM & 34 Tỉnh Thành)

Tet Nguyen Dan is the most sacred and culturally profound traditional festival in Vietnam, marking the dawn of the Lunar New Year. It is a cherished time of familial reunion, ancestor veneration, and communal prayers for prosperity and joy. Streets across the country come alive in dazzling floral displays: pink peach blossoms in the North, radiant yellow apricot flowers in the South, and kumquat trees loaded with fruit. Ancestral altars are adorned with fragrant incense and square Banh Chung or cylindrical Banh Tet, symbolizing the cosmic harmony of Earth and Sky. Visitors during Tet experience midnight fireworks over Hanoi's Hoan Kiem Lake and the Saigon River, vibrant spring flower markets, and the ancient customs of lucky red envelopes and peaceful temple pilgrimages.