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Festivals, Lunar Dates & Seasonal Events in Da Lat

Best months to visit Da Lat: November – April. Review local celebrations and holiday transport impacts below.

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Annual (1st to 5th day of the 1st Lunar Month)Lunar Calendar Event

Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) (Tết Nguyên Đán)

Late January or Mid-February • Next: February 6 – February 12, 2027 (Peak holiday week)

Vietnam’s most sacred family holiday celebrating the arrival of spring with kumquat trees, peach blossoms, temple visits, and New Year’s Eve fireworks.

Travel Impact: Book domestic flights, trains, and overnight cruises at least 60 days ahead if traveling within 5 days before or after Tet. • Overnight Ha Long / Lan Ha Bay cruises and beach resorts in Hoi An, Da Nang, and Phu Quoc operate normally throughout Tet and are ideal bases during the 3 quiet public holiday days.
Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs & Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20
Monthly (Lunar calendar)Lunar Calendar Event

Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival (Đêm Rằm Phố Cổ Hội An)

Monthly on the 14th day of every Lunar Month • Next: 14th evening of each lunar month (18:00 – 21:30 PM)

Once every lunar month, Hoi An Ancient Town switches off fluorescent electric street lighting and glows entirely by silk lanterns along the Hoai River.

Travel Impact: Cross the bridge to An Hoi Islet around 17:45 PM for the widest reflection views before the 19:00 PM peak crowd. • No special event ticket is required beyond the standard Ancient Town heritage pass.
Hoi An Center for Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation Verified 2026-10-20
Annual Four-Season Program / Biennial International Arts Week

Hue Imperial Four-Season Festival & Royal Court Nights (Festival Huế)

Peak Royal Arts Week in June (with seasonal events year-round) • Next: June 2026 / June 2027 Summer Imperial Week

Celebrates Nguyen Dynasty court music (Nha Nhac), Ao Dai processions, and illuminated royal banquets inside the Hue Imperial Citadel.

Travel Impact: Reserve central Hue South Bank hotels 4 weeks ahead during the main June festival week.
Hue Monuments Conservation Centre (huefestival.com) Verified 2026-10-20
Annual (Lunar calendar)Lunar Calendar Event

Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Children’s & Mooncake Festival) (Tết Trung Thu)

September or Early October (15th day of 8th Lunar Month) • Next: September / October Full Moon

Lion-dance drum troupes, star-shaped cellophane lanterns on Hang Ma Street, and artisan baked and snow-skin mooncakes.

Travel Impact: Visit Hang Ma Street in Hanoi on a weekday morning for photography, as evenings get extremely crowded with local families.
Vietnam National Authority of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20
Annual Summer Series

Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) (Lễ hội Pháo hoa Quốc tế Đà Nẵng)

June – July (Weekend Saturday Nights) • Next: June – July 2026

International pyrotechnic teams compete over the Han River between Dragon Bridge and Han River Bridge across five summer weekends.

Travel Impact: Book Han River-facing hotels or river cruise viewing decks at least 4 weeks ahead for Saturday competition nights.
Da Nang Department of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20