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Tet - The Lunar New Year Celebration in Vietnam
Tet is the most important and widely celebrated holiday in Vietnam. It marks the Lunar New Year and is a time of great cultural significance. Tet celebrations typically last for 3-7 days, starting on the first day of the first month in the Vietnamese lunar calendar.
Tet has its roots in ancient Vietnamese agricultural traditions and the solar-lunar calendar. The holiday is a time to honor one's ancestors, reconnect with family, and welcome the arrival of spring. Common traditions include thoroughly cleaning the home to welcome the new year, decorating with plants like peach blossoms and kumquat trees, preparing special Tet foods like banh chung (sticky rice cakes), giving red envelopes with money to children and elders, and letting off firecrackers and watching lion dances.
The Tet holiday period is a time of great festivity and activity in Vietnam. Many businesses close for the holiday, allowing people to return to their hometowns and spend quality time with family. Major activities include visiting temples and shrines to pray for the new year, gathering with extended family for multi-course Tet meals, attending Tet festivals with music, games, and other entertainment, and watching fireworks displays on Lunar New Year's Eve.
Tet is a profoundly important cultural celebration in Vietnam that showcases the country's rich history and traditions. The holiday is a time of renewal, togetherness, and honoring one's roots - all of which are integral to Vietnamese identity and values.
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