Tet (Vietnamese New Year) 2027: Dates (Feb 6) and Fares

Name: Tet (Vietnamese New Year) 2027
Start: 2027-02-06
End: 2027-02-06
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

When is Tet (Vietnamese New Year) 2027?

Tet (Vietnamese New Year) 2027 runs on Saturday, February 6, 2027.

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How the dates are set: Tet follows the Vietnamese lunar calendar and falls on the first new moon, between mid-January and late February.

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Tet (Vietnamese New Year) schedule

Saturday, February 6, 2027: The 2027 Lunar New Year falls on February 6, the start of the Year of the Goat.
Eve of Tet: Families cook an abundance of food.
First day: Everybody, especially kids, wears new clothes and shoes to visit family and friends and enjoy traditional Tet food like Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake. Many children receive lucky money in red envelopes.
First 3 days: Many museums, mausoleums and indoor exhibition places are closed, and the floating markets in the Mekong Delta are closed.

Sources: news.tuoitre.vn, indochinaodysseytours.com

Getting to Tet (Vietnamese New Year)

Flights, buses and trains about 1 week before or after the Tet holiday are often booked out well in advance, so book early.
The holiday period typically triggers one of the world's largest annual travel rushes, as millions of Vietnamese leave major cities to return to their hometowns.

Sources: indochinaodysseytours.com, news.tuoitre.vn

Where to stay in Hanoi

Most hotels remain open, but some raise prices during the Tet holiday. Book hotels early to get lower prices and more choices.

Source: indochinaodysseytours.com

History of Tet (Vietnamese New Year)

Tet is short for Tet Nguyen Dan, which means 'Festival of the First Morning of the First Day.' It is also called the Spring festival or Lunar New Year. It has similarities with the Chinese Lunar New Year, but they are different holidays with their own traditions.

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Tet (Vietnamese New Year): questions people ask

When is Tet 2027?

Tet is celebrated on February 6, 2027.

Is Tet the same date as Chinese New Year?

Not always. The Vietnamese Lunar New Year may sometimes be celebrated on a different day than in other countries that also celebrate Lunar New Year, because of time zones.

How long is Tet?

Tet is typically celebrated over three days, but festivities can last up to a week.

What should you not do during Tet?

Do not sweep, because it is considered to brush away good luck. Try not to bargain, because it is considered to bring bad luck for the whole year.

What food is eaten during Tet?

Banh Chung, a sticky rice cake, is a traditional Tet food.

Is Tet a good time to visit Vietnam?

Overall, Tet is not the best time to travel to Vietnam because many restaurants, shops and museums are closed, but hotels and travel agents still work.

Sources: indochinaodysseytours.com, stcolumbamelavang.org

About Tet (Vietnamese New Year)

Vietnam's biggest holiday: family reunions, apricot and peach blossoms and sticky rice cakes.

Tet Nguyen Dan is Vietnam's most important and widely celebrated holiday, a time for family reunions and honoring ancestors. Homes are decorated with yellow apricot blossom, peach blossom and kumquat trees, and families share banh chung, a sticky rice cake. In 2027 Tet is celebrated on February 6. The catch is that many museums, restaurants and shops close for the first days, and transport is booked out around the holiday.

Know before you go

Many museums, restaurants and shops close for the first few days of Tet.
Flights, buses and trains about a week before and after Tet are often booked out.
Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) are the main gateways, and Da Nang (DAD) serves central Vietnam.

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