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Vietnam Festivals, Lunar Celebrations & Seasonal Events Calendar

Plan around Tet Nguyen Dan, Hoi An monthly Full Moon Lantern Festivals, Hue Festival, and regional harvest celebrations—with verified lunar calendar notes and transport impact advisories.

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.
Source: 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.
Source: 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.
Source: 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.
Source: 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.
Source: Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism — Ha Giang / Tuyen Quang 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.
Source: Da Nang Department of Tourism 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.
Source: Ninh Binh Department of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20
Annual (Lunar calendar)Lunar Calendar Event

Saigon Nguyen Hue Tet Flower Street & Cholon Lantern Week (Đường Hoa Nguyễn Huệ & Lễ Hội Nguyên Tiêu Chợ Lớn)

Late January – February (Tet & 15th of 1st Lunar Month) • Next: February 2027

District 1’s Nguyen Hue Boulevard transforms into a kilometer-long floral promenade, followed by the First Full Moon parades in District 5 Cholon.

Travel Impact: Walk Nguyen Hue Flower Street at 07:00 AM before midday heat and evening crowds.
Source: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism Verified 2026-10-20

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