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Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Traditional food

Meanings of Each Fruit in the Five-Fruit Tray for Tet

Explore the symbolic meanings of each fruit in the Tet five-fruit tray, from bananas, pomelos, papayas to mangoes, coconuts, and the regional differences between North and South Vietnam.

Traditional food

Banh Chung and Banh Tet: Origins and Cultural Significance of Tet

Explore the origins, symbolism, and deep cultural significance of Banh Chung and Banh Tet in Vietnam's traditional Tet holiday, from the Lang Lieu legend to the philosophy of yin-yang and five elements.

Regional comparison

Comparing the customs of making chung cakes and tet cakes across three regions during Tet

Explore the unique customs of making Tet cakes in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from square chung cakes, Southern tet cakes to Central specialty cakes. The article offers an objective comparison based on references.

Tet and seasonal rites

Detailed guide on arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in three regions

A practical guide on selecting and arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet according to the customs of three regions: North, Central, and South Vietnam, including meanings and step-by-step instructions.

Traditional food

Hue Tet Feast: Echoes of Royal Cuisine in the Lunar New Year Meal

Discover the philosophy of Frugality, Elegance, Harmony, and Transformation in the Hue Tet feast, where royal culinary essence meets the refined folk culture during the traditional Lunar New Year.

Folk taboos

Why Southerners Avoid Bananas on Tet: The Mekong Delta's Five-Fruit Tray

Discover why people in the Mekong Delta avoid bananas during Tet, along with the meaning of the 'Cau Vua Du Xai' motto and the 'du' fruit in the Southern five-fruit tray.

Folk divination

Kieu Fortune Telling at Tet: When the Tale of Kieu Becomes a Message of New Year Luck

Discover the tradition of Kieu fortune telling during Tet, a unique cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. Learn about its origins, methods, and why the Tale of Kieu is seen as a message of luck for the new year.

Ethnic minority customs

Chicken Feet Divination at Tet: The Custom of Predicting Crop Fortune Among Ethnic Minorities

Discover the custom of chicken feet divination during Tet and the new rice ceremony of ethnic minorities, a beautiful spiritual cultural trait linked to hopes for a bountiful harvest.

Tet and seasonal rites

Xip Xi Festival - the Children's Tet of the White Thai People

Discover the Xip Xi Tet of the White Thai people in the Northwest of Vietnam, a traditional festival for children with rituals to worship spirits, ward off diseases, and distinctive dishes.

Regional comparison

Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Discover the differences in traditional Tet feast trays across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam – from ingredients and arrangement to the unique cultural meanings of each region.

Traditional food

Southern Bánh Tét: a Tet offering wrapping up the wish for family reunion

Bánh tét is not only a Tet dish of Southern Vietnamese but also an offering to the heavens and ancestors. Discover its origins, meaning, and traditional wrapping methods.

Tet and seasonal rites

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Traditional food

Banh Troi and Banh Chay: The Culinary Soul of Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month

Explore the cultural significance and culinary soul of Banh Troi and Banh Chay on Vietnam's Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of 3rd lunar month), from origins and localization to cooking tips.

Traditional crafts

Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet

Discover the craft of Dong Ho painting, from woodblock printing and natural color-making to its UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Festival customs

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

Unpacking the etymology of "Tết" from "Tiết," the meaning of "Nguyên Đán," and the historical development of Vietnam's Lunar New Year, including scholarly perspectives on its origins.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Ancestor worship

How to Arrange the Family Altar According to Feng Shui and Customs

A detailed guide on arranging the family altar correctly according to feng shui and customs: placement, arrangement of offerings, and step-by-step instructions for Tet holiday and regular days.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Tet and seasonal rites

When Is Lunar New Year 2027, the Year of the Goat? Holiday Dates and What the Goat Year Means in the Stem-Branch Calendar

Lunar New Year 2027 falls on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Public employees are expected to get 7 consecutive days off, from February 4 through February 10, 2027.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

Festival customs

Tết Đoan Ngọ: The 5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month "Killing Summer Bugs" Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Đoan Ngọ on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, the "killing summer bugs" custom, and the meaning of glutinous rice wine, ash-lye cakes and regional traditions.

Tet and seasonal rites

Chol Chnam Thmay: Three Days of the Khmer Traditional New Year

Discover the meaning, origins, and unique rituals of the three-day Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam, from the Maha Sangkran procession, rice offerings, and sand mountain building to bathing the Buddha.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Year's Day in Vietnam: Origins and Why It Became an Official Public Holiday

New Year's Day on January 1 in Vietnam originates from the Western Gregorian calendar, introduced during the French colonial period, and gradually became an official holiday, a time for rest and the start of a new year.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Date and hour selection

Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening

How to choose year-end dates for the year-end gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment, and business opening: core principles, different schools of thought, and flexible application without superstition.

Tet and seasonal rites

Full Moon of the First Lunar Month - Tet Nguyen Tieu: Why It Is Considered the Most Significant Full Moon of the Year and What to Prepare for the Offering Tray

Explore the deep meaning of the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) in Vietnamese culture, why it is regarded as the most important full moon day of the year, and detailed suggestions for a traditional offering tray.

Festival customs

Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions

Discover the meaning of Rằm Tháng Giêng, the year's first full moon, the saying "a year of offerings can't match this one," and temple-visiting and star-releasing traditions.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Lunar calendar

The Lunar Leap Month: Why It Exists, How It Is Calculated, and Why One Lunar Day in a Leap Year Corresponds to Two Solar Days

How a lunar leap month is determined, why leap years exist, and why one lunar day in a leap year corresponds to two solar days. A clear explanation with the example of the 2025 Year of the Snake.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Children's Day June 1: Origin and Meaning

Discover the origin of International Children's Day on June 1 from the Lidice and Oradour tragedies, along with its meaning and how Vietnam has maintained this day over the years.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend

Explore the origins of the Cold Food Festival, its unique Vietnamization through bánh trôi and bánh chay, and the deep cultural and spiritual meanings of this day in Vietnam.

Lunar calendar

The Vietnamese Lunar Calendar Is Actually a Lunisolar Calendar: Why the Shortened Name 'Lunar Calendar' Causes Misunderstanding

The Vietnamese lunar calendar is actually a lunisolar calendar combining the moon's phases and Earth's orbit around the Sun. Calling it simply the lunar calendar easily misleads many people about its true nature.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival: The Grandest Celebration of the Year for the Cham Brahmin People

Explore the Kate Festival of the Cham Brahmin people in Ninh Thuan: its origins, timing, the sacred robe procession, spiritual significance, and vibrant activities during this grandest traditional New Year celebration.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month

Explore important folk taboos when making offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing offerings and arranging the altar to maintaining a reverent mindset.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: Spring Festival of Praying for Children and Blessings of the Hmong People

Explore the meaning, the Neu tree erection ritual, the distinctive festive activities, and the heritage value of the Gau Tao Festival, a unique spring cultural feature of the Hmong people in the Northwest region.

Traditional food

Three Offering Trays on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: Offerings to Buddha, Ancestors, and Wandering Souls

Discover the meanings and arrangements of the three offering trays on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month: a pure vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and a tray with distinctive offerings for wandering souls.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival: The Field-Going Festival for Bountiful Harvests of the Tay and Nung People

Explore the Long Tong Festival (Going to the Fields Festival) of the Tay and Nung people: origins, first-plough rituals, folk games, and the fertility beliefs in community life.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing an opening day for the Đinh Mùi 2027 Lunar New Year: where the custom comes from and what people weigh up

Where the custom of choosing a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what Vietnamese people weigh up when picking a date, preparing offerings and starting business.