Vietnam events & festivals (2026–2027)

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Recurring Must-see Recurring

Hội An — lantern nights

Jan 01, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027 · 14th day of each lunar month (floating lantern festival)

Every evening and full moon: old town lit up, floating lanterns.

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National holiday Past

New Year's Day

Jan 01, 2026

Fireworks in Hanoi and Saigon, festive atmosphere downtown.

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Culture & tradition Must-see Past

Tết — Lunar New Year

Feb 14–23, 2026 · 1st day of the lunar calendar (Mùng 1 Tết)

THE Vietnamese celebration: family, temples, flowers, fireworks and traditions.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see Past

Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage (Chùa Hương)

Feb 22, 2026 – Apr 15, 2026 · From the 6th day of the 1st lunar month through the 3rd month

Northern Vietnam's largest Buddhist pilgrimage — boats, caves and sacred peaks.

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Local & regional Must-see Past

Lim Festival — quan họ folk singing (Bắc Ninh)

Mar 01, 2026 · 13th day of the 1st lunar month

Traditional duet singing on boats and pagodas — UNESCO heritage.

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Culture & tradition Must-see Past

Hue Festival

Apr 25, 2026 – May 05, 2026

Major imperial culture festival — shows, food and heritage.

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National holiday Past

Hung Kings Commemoration Day

Apr 27, 2026 · 10th day of the 3rd lunar month

National holiday — ceremonies at Den Hung temple (Phú Thọ).

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National holiday Past

April 30 — Reunification & May Day

Apr 30, 2026 – May 01, 2026

Double holiday in Saigon: Fall of Saigon (1975) and Labour Day.

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Culture & tradition Ongoing

Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival (DIFF)

Jun 1–30, 2026

Fireworks competition on Han Bay — dates to be confirmed.

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Religious & spiritual

Vu Lan — Wandering Souls Day (7th lunar month)

Aug 28, 2026 · 15th day of the 7th lunar month

Ancestor offerings, packed temples, Buddhist ceremonies.

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Local & regional Must-see

Golden season — Sapa rice terraces

Sep 01, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026

Harvest and ethnic festivals (Hmong, Dao) — Sept. to Nov.

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National holiday

National Day — September 2

Sep 02, 2026

Independence (1945): parade at Ba Đình (Hanoi), fireworks.

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Culture & tradition Must-see

Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)

Sep 25, 2026 · 15th day of the 8th lunar month (full moon)

Lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances for children.

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Local & regional

Cruise peak season — Halong Bay

Oct 01, 2026 – Apr 30, 2027

Oct.–Apr.: calm seas, clear skies — book early for Tết.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see

Kate Festival — Cham culture (Ninh Thuận)

Oct 11–15, 2026 · End of the 7th lunar month (Cham calendar)

Largest Cham people celebration — brick towers and rituals.

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Local & regional

Floating markets peak season

Nov 01, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Cái Răng, Cai Be at sunrise — best Nov.–Jan.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see

Ok Om Bok — Khmer water festival (Mekong Delta)

Nov 14, 2026 · 15th day of the 10th lunar month

Moon thanksgiving for the harvest — boat races in Soc Trang.

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Culture & tradition

Christmas & decorations — Saigon & Hội An

Dec 20–26, 2026

Notre-Dame Cathedral, lit-up Nguyen Hue, festive mood.

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National holiday

New Year's Day

Jan 01, 2027

Fireworks in Hanoi and Saigon, festive atmosphere downtown.

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Culture & tradition Must-see

Tết — Lunar New Year

Feb 5–14, 2027 · 1st day of the lunar calendar (Mùng 1 Tết)

THE Vietnamese celebration: family, temples, flowers, fireworks and traditions.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see

Perfume Pagoda pilgrimage (Chùa Hương)

Feb 11, 2027 – Apr 05, 2027 · From the 6th day of the 1st lunar month through the 3rd month

Northern Vietnam's largest Buddhist pilgrimage — boats, caves and sacred peaks.

View details → 🎭

Local & regional Must-see

Lim Festival — quan họ folk singing (Bắc Ninh)

Feb 19, 2027 · 13th day of the 1st lunar month

Traditional duet singing on boats and pagodas — UNESCO heritage.

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National holiday

Hung Kings Commemoration Day

Apr 16, 2027 · 10th day of the 3rd lunar month

National holiday — ceremonies at Den Hung temple (Phú Thọ).

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National holiday

April 30 — Reunification & May Day

Apr 30, 2027 – May 01, 2027

Double holiday in Saigon: Fall of Saigon (1975) and Labour Day.

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Religious & spiritual

Vu Lan — Wandering Souls Day (7th lunar month)

Aug 18, 2027 · 15th day of the 7th lunar month

Ancestor offerings, packed temples, Buddhist ceremonies.

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Local & regional Must-see

Golden season — Sapa rice terraces

Sep 01, 2027 – Nov 30, 2027

Harvest and ethnic festivals (Hmong, Dao) — Sept. to Nov.

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National holiday

National Day — September 2

Sep 02, 2027

Independence (1945): parade at Ba Đình (Hanoi), fireworks.

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Culture & tradition Must-see

Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)

Sep 15, 2027 · 15th day of the 8th lunar month (full moon)

Lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances for children.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see

Kate Festival — Cham culture (Ninh Thuận)

Oct 1–5, 2027 · End of the 7th lunar month (Cham calendar)

Largest Cham people celebration — brick towers and rituals.

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Religious & spiritual Must-see

Ok Om Bok — Khmer water festival (Mekong Delta)

Nov 03, 2027 · 15th day of the 10th lunar month

Moon thanksgiving for the harvest — boat races in Soc Trang.

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Culture & tradition

Christmas & decorations — Saigon & Hội An

Dec 20–26, 2027

Notre-Dame Cathedral, lit-up Nguyen Hue, festive mood.

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