A Quick Look: Vietnam Holidays
March 31, 2010 by Jose Maurette Garces
Filed under Travel
Vietnamese culture is rich in traditions and celebrations. Many of the declared holidays allow workers and students to have the day off. The holidays shared by the citizens of Vietnam are deep in tradition and no two are alike. Vietnam holidays are not only celebrated in the native country, those that have migrated to the United States or have adopted children often participate in the rites and rituals.
Perhaps one of the most joyous of holidays for Vietnam is Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. This celebration is one of the many that changes dates from year to year. For up to a week before the holiday, they will clean and paint their homes, decorating them with bright red and yellow flowers. They will also cook enough food to last for three days because no cooking or cleaning is to be done during Tet.
Every Vietnamese holiday is marked by the lunar cycle. They are very aware and educated about the phases of the moon and its power on the land. The New Year is celebrated when the first moon after the sun enters Aquarius. This event falls somewhere around late January and early February.
There are many more holidays that are set by the phase of the moon. For instance, the Trung Thu is the celebration of autumn and it is on a different day each year, depending solely on the moon phase. It is, however, almost always held in September. Another holiday that moves dates is Confucius…. ‘ birthday.
Some holidays are celebrated on the same day yearly. September 2 is the Vietnamese Independence Day and May 1 is their Labor Day, both considered national holidays.
Vietnam. ‘s culture is rich and colorful. To experience this for yourself, visit the country during the celebration of Tet or Trung Thu. Women usually dress in bright yellows and reds, while the men dress in all black. It is the celebration of the phases of the moon controlling the earth.
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