The Colorful Festivals of Vietnam

Discover the vibrant traditions, unique regional rituals, and rich cultural tapestry of North, Central, and South Vietnam, exploring how history and geography have shaped the distinctive festive spirit of each region.

Hung Kings’ Commemoration Day
Lunar New Year (Tet Holiday)
Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival)
New Year’s Day
Southern Reunification Day
Ullambana Festival (Ghost Festival / Parents’ Day)
Vesak Day (Buddha’s Birthday)
Vietnam National Day
Vietnam Teachers’ Day
Bach Dang Festival
Chu Dong Tu Festival
Co Loa Festival (Celebrating King An Duong Vuong)
Dong Da Mound Festival (Commemorating Emperor Quang Trung)
Dong Ky Firecracker Procession Festival
H’mong New Year Festival
Ha Long Carnival
Het Cha Festival (Muong Ethnic Festival)
Khau Vai Love Market Festival
Le Mat Snake Festival
Lim Festival (Quan Ho Folk Singing Festival)
Perfume Pagoda Festival
Tay Phuong Pagoda Festival
Yen Tu Spring Festival
Bai Choi Folk Singing Festival (UNESCO Intangible Heritage)
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF)
Da Nang Traditional Boat Racing Festival
Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival
Hoi An Lantern Festival
Hue Festival (International Cultural Festival)
Hue Royal Cuisine Festival
Po Nagar Tower Festival (Cham Ethnic Ritual)
Quan The Am Festival (Avalokitesvara Festival)
Thien Mu Pagoda Festival
Viet Nam Hot Air Balloon Festival
Whale Worship Festival / Cau Ngu Festival
Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival
Ba Den Mountain Festival
Can Tho Floating Market Festival
Central Highlands Gong Culture Festival (UNESCO Intangible Heritage)
Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival
ITE HCMC: International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City
Nghinh Ong Whale Worship Festival
Nguyen Hue Flower Street
Nguyen Tieu Festival / Lantern Festival
Ooc Om Boc Festival (Moon Offering Festival of Khmer People)
Southern Fruit Festival
Tay Son Festival (Commemorating the Tay Son Uprising)