Tết (, ), short for (; ), is the most important celebration in

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. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on the

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and usually falls on January or February in the

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. is not to be confused with Tết Trung Thu, which is also known as Children's Festival in Vietnam. "'" itself only means festival but it would generally refer to the Lunar New Year in Vietnamese, as it is often seen as the most important festival amongst the Vietnamese and the Vietnamese diaspora, with regarded as the second-most important. Vietnamese people celebrate annually, which is based on a

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(calculating both the motions of Earth around the Sun and of the Moon around Earth). Tết is generally celebrated on the same day as

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(also called Spring Festival), with the one-hour time difference between Vietnam and China resulting in the

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occurring on different days. Rarely, the dates of Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar New Year can differ, such as in 1985, when Vietnam celebrated Lunar New Year one month before China. It takes place from the first day of the first month of the Vietnamese lunar calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. Tết is also an occasion for pilgrims and family reunions. They set aside the trouble of the past year and hope for a better and happier upcoming year. This festival can also be referred to as in vernacular Vietnamese, (from ''lễ hội'', "festival", and ', "spring").

History

The Lunar Year holiday was originally brought to Vietnam by the Chinese, who had formally incorporated Vietnam into their

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empire in 111 BCE and mostly had ruled it for over 1000 years until the collapse of the

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in the 10th century. That historic period of Chinese rule had significantly influenced Vietnamese culture, language, and administration, as Chinese governors had attempted for complete Sinicization. Vietnamese Lunar New Year today still retains a degree of the original Chinese customs such as giving of lucky money in red envelopes and use of the lunar calendar, but has also over time, evolved its own separate and unique traditions that reflect Vietnam's distinct culture and identity, which includes the Vietnamese zodiac where the Vietnamese do not use the Ox, Rabbit, and Sheep in the Chinese zodiac but instead replace them with the Buffalo, Cat, and Goat, respectively, as well as traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Controversies

Most information sources state that Tết originated from the period of Chinese domination. However according to the official online newspaper of the Vietnamese government, some historical materials suggest otherwise. Tết's origins have been a subject of scholarly research for many generations. According to researcher Toan Anh, Tết Nguyên Đán is considered the first festival of the new year, beginning at midnight with the ceremony. The ceremony usually takes place between the hour of the Pig on the 30th day or, if it is a short month, on the 29th day of the 12th lunar month, and the hour of the Rat on the 1st day of the first lunar month. Researcher Phan Cẩm Thượng, in his book ''Customs of Human Life'', explains that the Vietnamese use the agricultural calendar or lunar calendar, which is based on the moon's rotation around the earth but also accounts for the 24 solar terms of the earth with the sun, including the four key points of the spring equinox, autumnal equinox,

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, and

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. Tết begins on the first day of lunar January, marking the start of a new year and a new farming cycle. Historian Trần Văn Giáp asserts that there are many ways to divide time into months and years. From the beginning, each ethnic group had its own way of dividing months and years. According to Trần's research, Tết Nguyên Đán in Vietnam dates back to the first century AD. The origin and meaning of Tết Nguyên Đán have been prevalent since then. According to the legend of

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, the Vietnamese have celebrated Tết since before the time of the

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s. The legend of Lang Lieu and Bánh chưng also suggests that Tết existed over a thousand years before the period of Chinese domination.

Name

The name is a shortening of , literally written as (meaning 'festivals'; only used in festival names) and which means the first day of the year. Both terms come from Sino-Vietnamese, respectively, () and . The word for festival is usually , another Sino-Vietnamese term .

Customs

Vietnamese people usually return to their families during Tết. Some return to worship at the family altar or visit the graves of their ancestors in their homeland. They also clear up the graves of their families as a sign of respect. Although Tết is a national holiday among all Vietnamese, each region and religion has its own customs. Many Vietnamese prepare for Tết by cooking special holiday food and doing house cleaning. These foods include , , , , , dried young bamboo soup (), , and xôi (

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). Many customs and traditions are practiced during Tết, such as visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (),

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, exchanging New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, opening a shop, visiting relatives, friends, and neighbors. Tết can be divided into three time periods, tất niên (celebrations before the end of the year), giao thừa (New Year's Eve), and năm mới (the New Year), representing the preparation before Tết, the eve of Tết, and the days of and following Tết, respectively.

New Year in Tết

The first day of Tết is reserved for the

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. Children receive

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s containing money from their elders. This tradition is called "mừng tuổi" (happy age) in the North region and lì xì in the South region. Usually, children wear their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving money. Wearing red clothing during Tết is common as it is associated with good luck. Since the Vietnamese believe that the first visitor who a family receives in the year determines their fortune for the entire year, people never enter any house on the first day without being invited first. The verb of being the first person to enter a house at Tết is xông đất, xông nhà, or đạp đất, which is one of the most important customs during Tết. According to Vietnamese tradition, if good things come to a family on the first day of the lunar New Year, the entire following year will also be full of blessings. Usually, a person of good temper, morality, and success will be a lucky sign for the host family and be first invited into his house. However, just to be safe, the owner of the house will leave the house a few minutes before midnight and come back just as the clock strikes midnight to prevent anyone else from entering the house first who might potentially bring any unfortunate events in the new year to the household. This is a common practice done by many families. Sweeping during Tết is taboo, it is xui or rủi (unlucky), since it symbolizes sweeping the luck away; that is why they clean before the new year. It is also taboo for anyone who experienced a recent loss of a family member to visit anyone else during Tết. It is important to retain harmony within the household during the first three days of Tết. Engaging in conflict, arguments, or exhibiting any feelings of anger and hatred may bring upon bad luck for the upcoming year. During subsequent days, people visit relatives and friends. Traditionally but not strictly, the second day of Tết is usually reserved for friends, while the third day is for teachers, who command respect in Vietnam. Students in Vietnam are usually given a one-week long break from school to celebrate Tết. Local

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temples are popular spots because people like to give donations and get their fortunes told during Tết. Children are free to spend their new money on toys or on

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games such as '' bầu cua cá cọp'', which can be found in the streets. Prosperous families can pay for dragon dancers to perform at their house. Also, public performances are given for everyone to watch.

Traditional celebrations

These celebrations can last from a day up to the entire week, and the New Year is filled with people in the streets trying to make as much noise as possible using firecrackers, drums, bells, gongs, and anything they can think of to ward off evil spirits. This parade will also include different masks and dancers hidden under the guise of what is known as the ''múa lân ''or lion dancing. The ''lân'' is an animal between a lion and a dragon and is the symbol of strength in the Vietnamese culture that is used to scare away evil spirits. After the parade, families, and friends come together to have a feast of traditional Vietnamese dishes and share the happiness and joy of the New Year with one another. This is also the time when the elders will hand out red envelopes with money to the children for good luck in exchange for Tết greetings. It is also a tradition to pay off debts before the Vietnamese New Year for some Vietnamese families.

Decorations

Traditionally, each family displays '' cây nêu'', an artificial

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consisting of a

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pole long. The top end is usually decorated with many objects, depending on the locality, including good luck charms,

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fish, cactus branches, and more. At Tết, every house is usually decorated by Yellow Apricot blossoms (''hoa mai'') in the central and southern parts of Vietnam, peach blossoms (''hoa đào'') in the northern part of Vietnam, or St. John's wort (''hoa ban'') in the mountain areas. In the north, some people (especially the elite in the past) also decorate their house with plum blossoms (also called ''hoa mơ'' in Vietnamese but referring to a totally different species from mickey-mouse blossoms). In the north or central, the

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tree is a popular decoration for the living room during Tết. Its many fruits symbolize fertility and fruitfulness which the family hopes in the coming year. Vietnamese people also decorate their homes with

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and flowers such as

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(''hoa cúc''), marigolds (''vạn thọ'') symbolizing longevity, cockscombs (''mào gà'') in southern Vietnam, and paperwhites (''thủy tiên'') and

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s (''hoa lan'') in northern Vietnam. In the past, there was a tradition where people tried to make their paperwhites bloom on the day of the observance. They also hung up Đông Hồ paintings and thư pháp

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pictures.

Greetings

The traditional greetings are "''Chúc mừng năm mới''" (祝𢜠𢆥㵋, happy new year) and "''Cung chúc tân xuân''", (恭祝新春, gracious wishes of the new spring). People also wish each other prosperity and luck. Common wishes for Tết include the following: *''Sống lâu trăm tuổi'': (𤯩𥹰𤾓歲, Live long for a hundred years!): used by children for elders. Traditionally, everyone is considered one year older on Tết, so children would wish their grandparents' health and longevity in exchange for ''mừng tuổi'' (𢜠歲) or ''lì xì'' (利市 "SV: lợi thị"). *''An khang thịnh vượng'': (安康盛旺, Security, good health, and prosperity) *''Vạn sự như ý'': (萬事如意, May things go your way) *''Sức khỏe dồi dào'': (飭劸洡𤁠, Plenty of health) *''Làm ăn tấn tới'': (爫咹晉𬧐, Be successful at work) *''Tiền vô như nước:'' (錢𠓺如渃, May money flow in like water). Used informally. *''Cung hỉ phát tài'': (恭喜發財, Congratulations and best wishes for a prosperous new year) *''Năm mới thắng lợi mới'': (𢆥㵋勝利㵋, New year, new triumphs!; often heard in political speeches) *''Chúc hay ăn chóng lớn'': (祝𫨩咹𢶢𡘯, Eat well, grow quick!; aimed at children) *''Năm mới thăng quan tiến chức'': (𢆥㵋陞官進織, I wish for you to be promoted in the new year!) *''Năm mới toàn gia bình an'': (𢆥㵋全家平安, I wish that the new year will bring health and peace to your family!) *''Mừng xuân Di-lặc:'' (𢜠春彌勒, Happy Spring of Maitreya!). Used by Buddhists. *''Mừng xuân an lạc:'' (𢜠春安樂, Happy peaceful joyful spring!). Used by Buddhists. *''Chúc mừng Chúa Xuân:'' (祝𢜠主春, Praise the Lord of Spring!). Used by Catholics.

Food

In the Vietnamese language, to celebrate Tết is to ''ăn Tết'', literally meaning "eat Tết", showing the importance of food in its celebration. Some of the food is also eaten year-round, while other dishes are only eaten during Tết. Also, some of the food is vegetarian since it is believed to be good luck to eat vegetarian on Tết. Some traditional foods on Tết include the following: Ho_Chi_Minh_Trip-197

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with meat or bean fillings wrapped in ''dong'' leaves (''Phrynium placentarium''). When these leaves are unavailable, banana leaves can be used as a substitute. One difference between them is their shape. ''Bánh chưng'' is the square-shaped one to represent the Earth, while ''bánh tét'' is cylindrical to represent the moon. Also, ''bánh chưng'' is more popular in the northern parts of Vietnam, ''bánh tét'' is more popular in the south. Preparation can take days. After molding them into their respective shapes (the square shape is achieved using a wooden frame), they are boiled for several hours to cook. The story of their origins and their connection with Tết is often recounted to children while cooking them overnight. * ''Mứt'': These dried candied fruits are rarely eaten at any time besides Tết. * '' Kẹo dừa'': coconut candy * ''Kẹo mè xửng'': peanut brittle with sesame seeds or peanuts * ''Cầu sung dừa đủ xoài'': In southern Vietnam, popular fruits used for offerings at the family altar in fruit arranging art are the custard-apple/

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(''mãng cầu''),

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(''dừa''), goolar fig (''sung''),

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(''đu đủ''), and

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(''xoài''), since they sound like "''cầu sung vừa đủ xài''" ( epray for enough oney/resources/funds/goods/etc.to use) in the southern dialect of Vietnamese. * '' Thịt kho nước dừa:'' Meaning "meat stewed in coconut juice", is a traditional dish of pork belly and medium boiled eggs stewed in a broth-like sauce made overnight of young coconut juice and '' nước mắm''. It is often eaten with pickled bean sprouts and chives, and white rice. * ''Xôi gấc'': a red sticky rice made from

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fruit, typically paired with chả lụa (the most common type of

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, made of

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and traditionally wrapped in

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Forms of entertainment

People enjoy traditional games during Tết, including '' bầu cua cá cọp'', '' cờ tướng'', ''ném còn'', ''chọi trâu'', and ''đá gà''. They also participate in some competitions presenting their knowledge, strength, and aestheticism, such as the bird competition and ''ngâm thơ'' competition. Fireworks displays have also become a traditional part of a Tết celebration in Vietnam. During New Year's Eve, fireworks displays at major cities, such as

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, and

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, are broadcast through multiple national and local TV channels, accompanied by New Year wishes of the incumbent president. In 2017 only, fireworks displays were prohibited due to political and financial reasons. In 2021, due to the

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, most provinces and cities canceled the fireworks displays; instead, the displays were only held in

and several provinces with public gatherings prohibited. In 2022, due to the aforementioned pandemic, all provinces canceled the firework displays due to financial reasons. In

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, and the United States, there are fireworks displays at many of its festivals, although in 2021 they were either held virtually or canceled. In the United States, a popular show that many individuals engage in is ''Paris by Night''. '' Gặp nhau cuối năm'' ("Year-end reunion") is a satirical theatrical comedy show broadcast on VTV on New Year's Eve.

Dates in the Vietnamese calendar

From 2020 to 2043.

Music

In the weeks leading up to Tết, celebratory songs are played throughout Vietnam. One song, Ngày Tết Quê Em (Tết in My Homeland) was released by Linh Trang and Xuan Mai in 2006. It was on the album Xuân Mai và Thiếu Nhi Cali 2 Hội chợ Cali. The song can be heard playing in many public places across the country. The song summarizes some of the main Tết traditions. During Tết, it is traditional for Vietnamese people to travel to their hometowns, hence the lyrics "People traveling here and there." Typically, there are large fireworks displays in most major cities. Prior to 1995, it was customary to use firecrackers at individual homes; however, the government banned the production and use of these fireworks due to fatal accidents. In December 2020 a regulation was passed that allows "anyone aged 18 and older with legal capacity" to purchase sparklers for special occasions. The regulations went into effect on January 11, 2020. While the song is not inherently religious, it does reference pagodas, a tiered tower used by Buddhists and Taoists for worship. Many Buddhist altars are set up in the weeks leading up to Tet. The line "If you're a farmer, you'll gain more" refers to beliefs held by many Vietnamese people about the effects the new year will bring on agriculture. Tet symbolizes the start of the spring season. Farmers traditionally use this time as an opportunity to remember the gods of harvest. The next line, "If you're dealers, you'll earn more" refers to the amount of work retailers do in order to be prepared for the surge of shopping in preparation for the holiday.

References

External links

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Tet Nguyen Dan: The Vietnamese New Year
- Queens Botanical Garden
Vietnamese New Year customs

Tet Holiday

- Hồ Ngọc Đức, Leipzig University.
Tết - Vietnamese Lunar New Year Traditions

Tet Festival
Orange County Fairgrounds, Costa Mesa, CA
Tet on Phu Quoc Island
on Vietnam's largest island
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San Francisco

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