Vietnam as well as other countries in the world have many holidays to celebrate, to commemorate and to mark important moments in history. However, there are also many people, especially the young generation, who do not care much and remember all these anniversaries.

Not only major public holidays, but the whole country is on holiday, but there are many other anniversaries in the year that you may not have known.

A festival is a cultural event organized in the community.

"Ceremony" is a system of actions and movements to show respect for people to the gods, reflecting people's legitimate dreams before their lives that they themselves have not been able to fulfill; or activities to commemorate events, important historical periods.

"Association" is a cultural, religious and artistic activity of the community, derived from the needs of life.

Holidays in the year

Holidays 1. New Year's calendar

On January 1 every year, all employees and students nationwide are entitled to leave.

Holidays 2. Chinese New Year

The Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays of the year in Vietnam. This is the time when all family members reunite together, sharing the sacred New Year's Eve.

Holidays 3. Hung Vuong's death anniversary

On the occasion of Hung Vuong's death anniversary (on the 10th day of March), the Vietnamese people turned to the Hung Kings who had built the country. The death anniversary not only shows respect, the tradition of drinking water, remembering our country's source, but also the pride of the Vietnamese towards international friends.

Holidays 4. Victory Day April 30 and International Labor Day

Break 2 days from 30/4 and 1/5. This is our country's annual holiday, to commemorate the day of national liberation and national reunification.

Holidays 5. National Day

Officers and employees are entitled to leave on September 2

In addition, in each province, all over the country, each year there are special festivals, bringing the unique cultural beauty of each region.

SUMMARY OF SPECIAL FESTIVALS IN NORTHERN 

1. Hung Temple Festival

As a Vietnamese child, everyone has probably heard the saying: "No matter who goes back and forth, remember the anniversary of the 10th anniversary of the 3rd anniversary." Every March of the lunar calendar comes back, people all over the country come back. Remember the land of King Hung's ancestors in Phu Tho province. Every year, the Hung Temple Festival attracts more than 4 million visitors.

The offerings are "three-year-old" (including: a pig, a goat, a cow), banh chung, thick cake and large raspberries with colorful colors. After a while of the drums sounded, dignitaries entered the ceremony under the control of the head of the ceremony. Following that, the elders of the local villages and communes around Hung Temple entered the ceremony. Finally, the people and tourists went on a pilgrimage to rituals in temples commemorating the Hung Kings. After the ceremony is the festival. Every year at the Hung Temple festival, there is also a palanquin contest of the surrounding villages. Each year, the procession is accompanied by three palanquin. The palanquin goes first to display incense of flowers, lamps, incense, betel and areca, water bowl and wine gourd. The second palanquin has incense sticks, holy plaques, splendid fans with many colors decorated solemnly. The third pot carried banh chung and thick cake, and a boiled pig hand was left.

In addition, at the Hung Temple festival, the worshiping ceremony (customary also called oval singing) is held. This is a very important and unique traditional ritual. At the foot of the mountain, folk games were widely played, such as hockey, cockfighting, wrestling, swinging, ... Today, Hung Vuong's death anniversary is considered a great national holiday. , is the day when the people remember their roots.

2. Yen Tu festival - Quang Ninh

Yen Tu relic in Quang Ninh is a famous scenic spot in Vietnam. This scenic spot is the birthplace of Zen Truc Lam Yen Tu Buddhism founded by King Tran Nhan Tong. Every January 10th, the opening ceremony of the traditional Spring Festival is held with many activities such as incense offering ceremony to worship Buddha, worship To Truc Lam; performing arts reenacting historical tales, spiritual culture, myths about Tam To Thien revered by Truc Lam sect; The opening ceremony of "Seal Thieng Dong Pagoda" at the beginning of the year is very important and the activities of folklore, Dragon Lan dance, traditional martial arts, folk games, ... ... jubilantly and bustle.

In particular, doing tours to Yen Tu, visitors also have the opportunity to "touch the clouds'' with majestic heights. On top of Yen Tu, on clear days, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of HaLong Bay from above, giving a great feeling.

3. Huong pagoda festival - Hanoi

Every year, every spring, the plum blossoms bloom in the mountains and forests, millions of Buddhists from all four directions cheerfully celebrate the Perfume pagoda, the journey to a land of Buddha. The festival day of Huong pagoda is January 6 every year and usually lasts until the beginning of the third lunar month. At the ceremony, usually very simple, leaning towards "Meditation". However, at the pagoda, there is a worship of the noble mountain deity with all colors of religion. 

Trong Pagoda offers incense offerings, including incense, flowers, lamps, candles, fruits and vegetarian food. At the time of worshiping, two monks and nuns dressed in robes brought vegetarian offerings and then proceeded to use the offerings to the altar. While running, the two monks and nuns danced very flexibly and beautifully. From the festival day to the end of the festival, only occasionally did a monk from the above temples come knocking to chant prayers for about half an hour at pagodas, temples and temples.

4. Hoi Lim

Hoi Lim is held on January 13 every year, in Tien Du district, Bac Ninh province. Lim Festival is considered a unique crystallization of the Kinh Bac cultural region with rich festival activities and festivals, almost full of cultural, artistic activities and spiritual beliefs of the festivals in the Bac Ninh

The festival is also an opportunity for the brothers and sisters to have the opportunity to exchange, sing charmingly, express their very own voices and traditions. In addition, there are many folk games at the festival such as martial arts, wrestling, chess fighting, cooking, ...

5. Tran Temple Festival - Nam Dinh

Also known as the Tran Temple Opening Ceremony, the festival at Tran Temple takes place from January 13 to January 15 of the lunar calendar every year. The festival is solemnly celebrated with the gathering ceremonies from the surrounding communal houses and temples and the ceremony to worship 14 Tran kings at Thuong Temple.

The incense offering included 14 virgin girls. The festivals of the Tran Temple with a variety of activities such as five-generation martial arts, wrestling, lion dance, playing chess cards ... Tran Temple Festival is also an opportunity for every citizen of Nam Dinh in particular and the Vietnamese people. Nam is generally proud when he remembers his origins and about kings and generals in the Tran dynasty.

6. Bay Nui bull racing festival, An Giang

The bull racing festival takes place from the end of August to the beginning of September (August 29 - September 2) in Tri Ton district, An Giang province. This is a festival bearing bold cultural identity of the Khmer ethnic group in the southwestern region. The festival cows are selected from the healthiest, most agile cows.

About 2 months before the festival, cows are resting, eating and training according to a special regime to prepare for the race. The annual bull racing festival attracts thousands of visitors to visit.

7. Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival

Referring to Hai Bà Trưng, we must all remember the historic uprising against Dong Han from Giao Chi, which won independence for Dat Viet within 3 years. To commemorate the merits of the two sisters Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, every year on January 4, people hold a festival attracting thousands of tourists

Hai Ba Trung Temple Festival is held with many parts according to state and local rituals such as offering incense, procession and rituals, in addition to traditional folk activities, repeating majestic achievements. the old years of the two ladies to commemorate as well as create a special feature for visitors to learn.

8. Dong Da festival

Dong Da Mound Festival takes place annually on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year at Dong Da Mound, Quang Trung Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi. This is a victory festival, held to commemorate the glorious merits of King Quang Trung - a historical hero of fighting against foreign invaders of the nation. In the festival, there are many healthy games, showing the spirit of martial arts.

In particular, the procession of Thang Long Fire Dragon is the most unique. The hometown of King Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue is Binh Khe district, Binh Dinh province. Here, the people also built a church for the three brothers of the Tay Son family, Nguyen Nhac, Nguyen Hue and Nguyen Lu. Every year, on the 5th day of the Lunar New Year, people everywhere come here to offer incense and flowers to express their gratitude to the heroic heroes and review the proud history of the people. clan. They also organize very special martial arts, boxing, and drum competitions. In particular, joining the martial arts fighting is not only men but also women, so the association attracts more and more visitors.

SUMMARY OF TIME FOR HOLIDAYS IN THE YEAR