Mid Autumn Festival Vietnam - celebrated beween September and October. The festival takes place on the Full Moon night (the 15th day) of the 8th lunar month. In 2024, this will be on the 29th of September.
Tết Trung Thu in Vietnamese or Mid-autumn Festival, is also known as the “Children's Festival”. Classified as one of the most significant cultural events, this Full Moon event (it is believed that the moon shines the brightest during the whole year). is definitely worth seeing.
Children are the stars of the Mid-autumn Festival as an abundance of toys, paper lanterns and masks are given out as playthings. Celebrated between September and October, this joyful day is known for its lion dances and lantern processions. Many families gather in their gardens with tea and sweets to watch the harvest moon and enjoy performances from passing dance troupes.
Mid Autumn Festival - held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.
One of the magical places to experience the Mid Autumn Festival is Hoi An. Hoi An is a UNESCO-listed Ancient Town.
History of Mid Autumn Festival
The beginning of the 8th lunar month is the rice harvest season in Vietnam. It is a very busy time for many parents, who work day and night on the fields in Vietnam. It means little quality time with their children.
The full moon in this month is a chance to make it up to their children. That is why it it is known as the Children's Festival. During the Full Moon, offerings are made to the deities after a bountiful harvest.
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