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)!