Tet is the most importan day of the Vienamese, it was the same day as the Chinese new Year, though Beijing go faster than Vietnam one hour . Still, day are happen on the same dayt is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar (around late January or early February) until at least the third day. The name Tet Nguyen Đan is Sino-Vietnamese for Feast of the First Morning. In this day, they don't have to go to work or go to school. Also, children can have li xi, meaning: "Lucky money." They also have dancing Lion. Preparations for Tết start months before the actual celebrations. People try to pay off their debts in advance so that they can be debt-free on Tết. Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tết arrives. Because a lot of commercial activity will cease during the celebrations, people try to stock up on supplies as much as possible.
Preparations for Tet start months before the actual celebrations. People try to pay off their debts . Parents buy new clothes for their children so that the children can wear them when Tet arrives. Because a lot of commercial activity will happen during the celebrations, people try to stock up on supplies as much as possible.
In the days leading up to Tet, the streets and markets are full of people. Everyone is busy buying food, clothes, and decorations for their house. If someone lives far away from home, they will try to come home to celebrate Tet with their family.Each home is thoroughly swept and decorated with flowers and offerings for ancestors by the night before Tết. At midnight, many families traditionally light firecrackers to welcome the New Year, though this practice was banned since January 1, 1995 due to safety reasons. In the morning, actual Tết celebrations begin.
