Tết at the 2012 Official name Tết Nguyên Đán Also called Tết Lunar New Year as a collective term including other Happy new year in vietnamese Lunar New Year festivals, used outside of Asia. Observed by Type Religious, cultural, national Significance Marks the first day of the lunar new year Celebrations, fireworks, family gathering, family meal, visiting friends' homes on the first day of the new year xông nhàvisiting friends and relatives,giving to children and elderly, and opening a shop. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on thewhich usually has the date falling in January or February in the. Vietnamese people celebrate the Lunar New Year annually, which is based on a calculating both the around the Sun and around Earth. Tết is generally celebrated on the same day asexcept when the one-hour time difference between and results happy new year in vietnamese occurring on different days. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese calendar around late January or early February until at least the third day. Many prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday food and cleaning the house. These foods include bánh chưng, bánh dày, dried young bamboo soup canh mănggiò, and sticky rice. Many customs are practiced during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year xông nhàancestor worship, wishing New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, and opening a shop. Tết is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. They start forgetting about the troubles of the past year and hope for a better upcoming year. They consider Tết to be the first day of spring, and the festival is often called Hội xuân spring festival. Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tết. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland. They also clean the graves of their family as a sign of respect. Although Tết is a national holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs. Tết in the three Vietnamese regions can be divided into three periods, known as Tất Niên penultimate New Year's EveGiao Thừa New Year's Eveand Tân Niên the New Yearrepresenting the preparation before Tết, the eve of Tết, and the days of and following Tết, respectively. The first day of Tết is reserved for the. Children receive a containing money from their elders. This tradition is called mừng tuổi happy new age in the north and lì xì in the south. Usually, children wear their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving the money. Since the Vietnamese believe that the first visitor a family receives in the year determines their fortune for the entire year, people never enter any house on the first day without being invited first. The act of being the first person to enter a house on Tết is called xông đất, xông nhà or đạp đất, which is one of the most important happy new year in vietnamese during Tết. According to Vietnamese tradition, if good things come to the family on the first day of the lunar New Year, the entire following year will also be full of blessings. Usually, a person of good temper, morality, and success will be the lucky sign for the host family and be invited first into the house. However, just to be safe, the owner of the house will leave the house a few minutes before midnight and come back just as the clock strikes midnight to prevent anyone else entering the house first who might potentially bring any unfortunate events in the new year to the household. Sweeping during Tết is taboo or xui unluckysince it symbolizes sweeping the luck away; that is why they clean before the new year. It is also taboo for anyone who experienced a recent loss of a family member to visit anyone else during Tết. During subsequent days, people visit relatives and friends. Traditionally but not strictly, the second day of Tết is usually reserved for friends, while the third day is for teachers, who command respect in Vietnam. Local temples are popular spots as people like to give donations and to get their fortunes told during Tết. Children are free to spend their new money on toys or on games such aswhich can be found in the streets. Prosperous families can pay for dragon dancers to perform at their house. Also, public performances are given for everyone to watch. This parade will also include different masks, and dancers hidden under the guise of what is known as the Mua Lan or. The Lan is an animal between a lion and a dragon, and is the symbol of strength in the Vietnamese culture that is used to scare away evil spirits. After the parade, families and friends come together to have a feast of traditional Vietnamese dishes, and share the happiness and joy of the New Year with one another. This is also the time when the elders will hand out red envelopes with money to the children for good luck in exchange for Tết greetings. It is also tradition to pay happy new year in vietnamese your debts before the Lunar New Year for some Vietnamese families. The top end is usually decorated with many objects, depending on the locality, including good luck charms, fish, cactus branches, etc. At Tết, every house is usually decorated by hoa mai in the central and southern parts of Vietnam; or hoa đào in the northern part of Vietnam; or hoa ban in the mountain areas. In the north or central, the tree is a popular decoration for the living room during Tết. Its many fruits symbolize the fertility and fruitfulness for which the family hopes in the coming year. Vietnamese people also decorate their homes with and flowers such as hoa cúcvạn thọ symbolizing longevity, mào gà in southern Vietnam and thủy tiên and hoa lan in northern Vietnam. In the past was a tradition where people tried to make their paperwhites bloom on the day of the observance. They also hung up and pictures. People also wish each other prosperity and luck. Traditionally, everyone is one year older on Tết, so children would wish their grandparents health and longevity in exchange for mừng tuổi or lì xì. Some of the food is also eaten year-round, while other dishes are only eaten during Tết. Also, some of the food is vegetarian since it is believed to be good luck to eat vegetarian on Tết. When these happy new year in vietnamese are unavailable, banana leaves can be used as a substitute. One difference between them is their shape. Bánh chưng is the square-shaped one to represent the Earth, while bánh tét is cylindrical to represent the moon. Also, bánh chưng is more popular in the northern parts of Vietnam, so as bánh tét is more popular in the south. After moulding them into their respective shapes the square shape is achieved using a wooden framethey are boiled for several hours to cook. The story of their origins and their connection with Tết is often recounted to children while cooking them overnight. It is often eaten with pickled bean sprouts and chives, and white rice. It is traditionally played during Tết. People enjoy traditional games during Tết, including:, and. They also participate in some competitions presenting their knowledge, strength, and aestheticism, such as the bird competition and competition. Fireworks displays have also become an traditional part of a Tết celebration in Vietnam. Since 2017, fireworks displays are prohibited due to political and financial reasons. Gặp nhau cuối năm Year-end Gathering is a national favourite comedy show broadcast during the night before the New Year's Eve. Archived from on 27 May 2013. Travel information for Vietnam from local experts.
