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LUNAR HOLIDAY
What is Tet?
Tet is the commonly used name of the Vietnamese New Year, it is short for Tet Nguyen Đan which means “Festival of the First Morning of the First Day”. It is also called the Spring festival or Lunar New Year.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many Asian countries including Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea.
According to Dongfang Shuo, a famous scholar in Han Dynasty, 8 days celebrating Tet are matched with 8 crucial creatures that God had created
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When is Tet?
Tet takes place at a different time each year depending on when the first new moon is in the lunar calendar. However, this is typically between mid-January and late February.
The Vietnamese Lunar New Year may sometimes be celebrated on a different day than other countries that also celebrate the Lunar New Year. This is because of different time zones, the Lunar New Year is celebrated exactly on the day of a new moon.
Why is Tet so important?
Many people travel to be with their families, spending quality time together and paying homage to their ancestors.
Many businesses will close and companies will give their workers time off to allow as many people the chance to be with their loved ones.
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The Vietnamese New Year involves many traditions to do with starting afresh and trying to begin the new year with good fortune.
Other holidays during the Vietnamese calendar start with “Tet”, which means festival. But if you just say Tet everyone will know you are talking about the Lunar New Year.
It's not only the gathering season, Vietnamese New Year is a special occasion for the public to express their gratitude towards the upper Gods, therefore maintain a harmonious relationship with The Upper Sky God, which is Troi (Thien), and Mother Earth, or Đat (Đia).
How is Tet celebrated?
There are many different traditions and ways of celebrating the Vietnamese New Year. Some traditions vary in the different regions of Vietnam, and families will have their special ways to celebrate the holiday.
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