Talking about Vietnam, a country located in Southeast Asia, is often chosen as a tourist destination. This country has various beautiful beaches, and the local food is also the best!

Besides, Vietnam also has various exciting festivals which you can't miss. One of the festivals you should see is Tet Festival or known as Tết Nguyên Đán. As a note, Tet Festival is one of Vietnam's most important festivals because it signifies the new moon of the year.

Many people also know Tet Festival as Lunar New Year. During this festival, families around Vietnam will celebrate and reunite to honor their ancestors and pray for luck, health, and prosperity.

What can you expect from the Tet Festival? Here you go!

Tet Festival is a festival to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year; the name of Tết Nguyên Đán itself means "Festival of the First Morning of the First Day." Technically, the Tet Festival comes from an origin similar to the Chinese New Year.

However, some things make this celebration different. For example, in Vietnam, the locals celebrate the festival by eating traditional foods that have symbolic value.

After some years have passed, it can be said that Tet Festival is usually celebrated between late January and early or mid-February. The date estimation is between 21 January and 20 February, and the dates typically change based on the Lunar calendar.

Usually, Tet Festival will be held for at least one week, which can be longer. In 2023, the Tet Festival will be held around Sunday, 22 January, the same as the Chinese New Year's celebration. During Tet's celebration, most businesses & places remain closed.

Before Tet Festival gets closer, families celebrating the Tet Festival will likely polish their homes and put some flowers in every corner of the house. Besides, they are also going to temples to pray about two weeks before Tet Festival.

On the first day of the Tet Festival, locals will visit each other, and people tend to like to wear traditional new clothes and shoes. Vietnamese enjoy traditional food during Tet Festival, and kids usually get envelopes (ang pao).

As mentioned, many places in Vietnam remain closed during the Tet Festival celebration. However, you don't have to worry about anything. You can still enjoy the city, but remember to book and plan the preparation earlier.

During Tet Festival, many locals who live abroad return to their homes to celebrate Tet Festival with family. Hence, you have to book flights and hotels in advance.

That's all you need to know about the Tet Festival. Are you interested to see how locals celebrate it? Come and plan your trip to Vietnam with Traveloka!