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Festivals, Lunar Dates & Seasonal Events in Sapa

Best months to visit Sapa: September – November & March – May. 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
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

Ha Giang Buckwheat Flower Festival (Lễ Hội Hoa Tam Giác Mạch) (Lễ hội Hoa Tam Giác Mạch Hà Giang)

Late October – November • Next: November 2026

Pink and violet wild buckwheat blossoms carpet the limestone valleys of Sung La, Lung Cam, Dong Van, and Ma Pi Leng.

Travel Impact: Book Dong Van and Meo Vac accommodations 3–4 weeks ahead for November weekends.
Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism — Ha Giang / Tuyen Quang Verified 2026-10-20
Annual (Lunar calendar)Lunar Calendar Event

Trang An & Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Festival (Lễ hội Tràng An & Cố đô Hoa Lư)

April (3rd Lunar Month) • Next: April 2027 (8th–10th of 3rd Lunar Month)

Dragon boat processions of hundreds of wooden sampans winding through Trang An water caves and royal ceremonies at Hoa Lu.

Travel Impact: Arrive at Trang An Boat Pier at 07:00 AM during festival week or choose late-afternoon departures.
Ninh Binh Department of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20