Hi I'm Tom today I speak Tet in Viet Nam:Pay all the Debts before Tet

What Should Do in Tet Holiday in Vietnam?

Pay all the Debts before Tet

The Vietnamese people believe that it is bad luck if still keeping the debts and borrowed things from the old year. Also, it means they can be stuck in debts in the New Year as they did in the old year. Thus, they should pay all debts before Tet.

Clean & Decorate House

On the few last days of the old year, the Vietnamese will clean their houses, gardens, and altars. They also decorate their house with peach trees, balloons, couplets. People in the South of Vietnam often store their brooms because they think that their assets will be stolen if their brooms are lost in Tet.

Shop New Clothes

The conception of getting more luck in the New Year, the Vietnamese often buy and wear new, bright colorful clothes in the New Year. Red, yellow, blue are colors symbolizing good luck and prosperity. On the other hand, traditional costumes like colorful áo dài and áo gấm overwhelming in all Vietnamese streets.

Lucky Money – “Lì xì”

A special custom of the Vietnamese is to give “lì xì” on the first day of the Tet holiday. Adults will prepare some lucky money to give children and kids who visit their homes. This is considered as a symbol of luck for the next New Year. Besides, the adults say best wishes together, which expresses their expectation of taking and giving luck, prosperity, and happiness to all their family and neighbors.

Take & Give Presents

Giving gifts at the Tet festival is also a traditional custom in Vietnam. Gifts are often cookie boxes, fruits, wines, tea, coffee, or other drinks. This is to connect and enhance the relationship between neighbors and business partners.

What Should Not Do in Tet Holiday in Vietnam?

Say Bad Words

The Vietnamese people do not say bad things during the Tet holiday. They also avoid debating with others. When there are any conflicts, keep calm, a happy mind, and solve it peacefully.

Sweep House

Sweep house in Tet holiday is considered to sweep all luck and money out of their house. When visiting the Vietnamese house in Tet, you should avoid throwing trashes onto the floor.

Wear Black or White Clothes

Black and white are mainly used in Vietnamese funeral, thus it is an unlucky sign if you wear these colored clothes on the Tet holiday.

Ask for Fire or Water

Many hosts do not like those who ask for fire and water when coming to their house in the New Year because they believe that fire and water symbolize a blessing. Keep it in your mind to have a joyful Tet in Vietnam.

Hello Tom!

How are you ?

so Tet is coming
Today I want to tell you about Tet in Vietnam
Before Tet, people often clean houses, decorate apricot trees, and buy Tet items. In particular, we do not buy fireworks because it is dangerous. When Tet comes, the children will wish the Adult New Year to receive New Year's red envelopes and it is considered very lucky.
What about Tet in your place? Please tell me

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