Vietnamese celebrate the New Year called Tết. In Vietnam, Tết is celebrated for three consecutive days.

Tết’s dates change every year. Similar to the Chinese, the Vietnamese follow the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The start of the lunar year is based on the cycles of the moon. The beginning of the year can fall anywhere between late January and the middle of February because of this cyclical dating.

The whole country celebrates this festival heartily. Vietnamese celebrates with dragon dances, fireworks, and lots of food.  

Birthdays are celebrated during Tết and everyone automatically becomes one year older. Tết is a celebration for life. It unite families and create festive occasion.