Festival
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.
What's on
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.
4 events found
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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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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.