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Mid-Autumn Festival
Across Vietnam · Next full moon: September 25, 2026
Mooncakes, paper lanterns, and lion dances — a family festival with plenty of street food.
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Festivals, markets & activities across Vietnam
Cultural festivals, seasonal highlights, food events, and things to do — month by month and region by region. Many events follow the lunar calendar, so dates shift a little each year.
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Da Lat Flower Festival
Southern Vietnam · 11th edition: December 1–31, 2026 (opens December 19)
A biennial December celebration in the flower city: parade floats, gardens in bloom, and cool mountain evenings.
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Da Nang New Year Festival
Central Vietnam · December 2026 – January 2027
Da Nang's countdown season pairs beachfront concerts and fireworks with the Han River's holiday light displays.
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Tet (Lunar New Year)
Across Vietnam · Tet 2027: February 6–10, 2027
The biggest holiday of the year: streets light up, markets overflow, and much of the country pauses for a week. Book transport well ahead.
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Hung Kings' Festival
Northern Vietnam · Next: April 16, 2027
A national holiday on the 10th day of the third lunar month at Hung Temple in Phu Tho — processions, drumming, and folk games.
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Hoi An Lantern Festival
Central Vietnam · Jan–Dec
On the full moon each month, the ancient town switches off electric lights and floats lanterns on the river.
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Nha Trang Sea Festival
Central Vietnam · Next: June 2027 (dates to be confirmed)
A biennial seaside celebration with boat races, street parades, and food stalls along Nha Trang's beachfront.
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National Day
Across Vietnam · Sep
September 2 celebrates independence with flags, fireworks, and street festivals in every major city.
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H'Mong New Year
Northern Vietnam · Nov–Dec
After the rice harvest, H'Mong villages in Sapa and Ha Giang celebrate with spinning tops, games, and colorful dress.
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Ok Om Bok Festival
Southern Vietnam · Nov
The Khmer moon-worship festival in Tra Vinh and Soc Trang features longboat races on the river and floating lanterns.
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International New Year
Across Vietnam · Dec–Jan
Big countdown parties in Hanoi and HCMC, plus fireworks over the lakes and rivers on December 31.
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Nguyen Hue Flower Street
Southern Vietnam · Jan–Feb
HCMC's main boulevard becomes an open-air flower installation in the week before Tet — free and spectacular.
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Tet Nguyen Tieu (Cho Lon Lantern Festival)
Southern Vietnam · Feb
On the 15th day of the first lunar month, HCMC's Chinatown glows with lanterns, lion dances, and temple fairs.
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Ban Flower Festival
Northern Vietnam · Mar
Dien Bien Phu's white ban flowers bloom in March, celebrated with cultural performances and hill-tribe markets.
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Reunification Day
Across Vietnam · Apr
April 30 marks the end of the war; cities fly flags and host parades and music events, especially in HCMC.
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Da Nang International Fireworks Festival
Central Vietnam · 2027 edition expected June–July (dates announced in spring)
The DIFF turns the Han River into a nightly stage for competing international fireworks teams every summer.
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Hue International Festival
Central Vietnam · Jun
A biennial arts festival inside the citadel: royal court music, performances, and food fairs.