Tet is definitely the most crucial national festival of Vietnam. It is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in our country. This is the occasion that people celebrate with great joy, hope, festivity and different cultural and other programs.
Tet is the time when the Lunar calendar year begins which usually fall between mid January to mid February. People start the arrangement to celebrate this festival about one month prior to Tet which includes cooking traditional foods, cleaning their house and buying new furnitures, etc.
On the Lunar New Year’s Eve, people gather together, make prayers and stay awake till late at night to enjoy the night. But during Tet holiday, because of the COVID-19, several customs that make Tet a unique festival must be canceled. For instance, visit friend and relatives’ houses, play cards, and going to churches, temples or pagodas to make good prays for their family have to be stopped based on official dispatch. Everyone have to wear masks if they want to go out.
This is an important festival to us. Vietnamese take this day as an important festival day. In our tradition, we start the year with the hope of eliminating the bitterness and failure of the past year and start a fresh year with the hope of fortune and happiness. But it is important to keep yourself and your family members stay safe from the pandemic so don't go to the public places such as cinemas or supermarketts.
