Tết Nguyên Đán, or Tết for short, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. It's a time for family reunions, honoring ancestors, and celebrating new beginnings.

Key Traditions

  • Bánh Chưng: A traditional sticky rice cake that is essential to the holiday.
  • Lì Xì: Giving lucky money in red envelopes to children and elders.
  • Hoa Mai & Hoa Đào: Apricot and peach blossoms that symbolize luck and prosperity.

The common greeting is 'Chúc Mừng Năm Mới' (Happy New Year)!