Is Chinese New Year and Vietnamese New Year the same?

Tết is generally celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival), except when the one-hour time difference between Vietnam and China results in the new moon occurring on different days.

What is the Vietnamese New Year 2022?

Feb 1
Vietnamese New Year Observances

Year Weekday Date
2020 Sat Jan 25
2021 Fri Feb 12
2022 Tue Feb 1
2023 Sun Jan 22

How long does Tet last in Vietnam 2021?

Tet lasts for a total of nine days and the first day of Tet is the most important. Good fortune on the first day of Tet is very auspicious for the remainder of the year. Vietnamese people believe that the first person to enter a household can determine that family’s fortune for the entire year.

Why is Tet Nguyen important?

Tet Nguyen Dan is a way of saying Lunar New Year in Vietnam, and it literally means, “the first morning of the first day of the New Year”. It is one of the most important festivals for the Vietnamese people and is a national holiday as well.

What does Chuc Mung Nam Moi mean?

Happy New Year
1. Chúc mừng năm mới. This is the standard way of saying “Happy New Year” in Vietnamese, especially during your visit to others’ homes, or right after the countdown. You can use it to wish everyone, including your family members, relatives, boss, co-workers, and friends.

How long is Tet holiday in Vietnam 2022?

nine days
Even though in 2022, Tet falls on February 1, businesses and factories in Vietnam will be closed for nine days, from January 29 to February 6. This includes five days promulgated by the Labor Code for the Tet holiday and the other four on the weekend for the 2022 Lunar New Year.

How long is Lao New Year?

three-day
Lao New Year is a three-day celebration, sometimes even a week long in parts of Laos. Each day is dedicated to different activities to bring in the new year. Day 1 is the last day of the year. This is the day of renewal which comes in the form of water.

How long does Tet last in Vietnam 2022?

Even though in 2022, Tet falls on February 1, businesses and factories in Vietnam will be closed for nine days, from January 29 to February 6. This includes five days promulgated by the Labor Code for the Tet holiday and the other four on the weekend for the 2022 Lunar New Year.

How long is Lunar New Year in Vietnam?

Tet Nguyen Dan, shortened to Tet, is Vietnam’s Lunar New Year and is the most important annual celebration and public holiday in Vietnam spanning 5-7 days. Tet celebrates the beginning of a new year as well the coming of spring.

What does Tet mean in Vietnamese?

In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is called Tet. The full name is Tet Nguyen Dan. It means “feast for the first morning”. It is almost always celebrated on the same date as in Hong Kong and China.

What to say when you get Li Xi?

Making Li Xi gift is often accompanied by the wishes for prosperity in the coming New Year. The most popular greeting is “Năm mới tấn tài tấn lộc”. If you refer to a child, you may say “Chúc hay ăn chóng lớn”, which means “eat more and grow strong”.