Speaking about death or accidents during Tet is considered good luck as it wards off evil spirits
False - Such topics are avoided to prevent bad luck
Breaking dishes during Tet is considered good luck as it symbolizes breaking away from bad luck.
False - Breaking dishes is considered unlucky
It's traditional to give out green envelopes with money during Tet.
False - The envelopes are typically red
Tet celebrations include a festival of lanterns on the final day.
False - This is more associated with the Mid-Autumn Festival
During Tet, lighting incense at midnight is believed to guide ancestral spirits back to heaven.
True
Tet marks the beginning of spring in Vietnam.
True
Banh Chung is a traditional Tet cake made with rice, beans, and pork.
True
Fireworks are banned during Tet celebrations.
False - Fireworks are a big part of the celebrations
People often wear black clothes for good luck during Tet.
False - Red is considered lucky
Opening all doors and windows at midnight on Tet's eve is believed to welcome good spirits and fortune into the home.
True
During Tet, Vietnamese families often clean and decorate their homes to welcome the New Year.
True
Laughing loudly on the first day of Tet will bring good luck for the entire year.
True - Laughter is believed to bring happiness and good fortune
Eating watermelon seeds during Tet is believed to bring financial prosperity
True
It's considered unlucky to eat duck during Tet, as ducks are believed to bring bad fortune.
True
Taking medicine on the first day of Tet is avoided as it might lead to ill health throughout the year.
True
Borrowing money on the first day of Tet is encouraged as it is believed to bring prosperity throughout the year.
False - Borrowing money is avoided
Children receive toys as gifts during Tet
False - They usually receive 'lucky money' in red envelopes
Sweeping your house on the first day of Tet will sweep away all the good luck for the year.
True
Tet is the shortest holiday in the Vietnamese calendar.
False - Tet is one of the longest holidays
Crying on the first day of Tet will lead to a year of happiness
False - Crying is believed to bring a year of sadness
Pho, a popular Vietnamese soup, is the most traditional food eaten during Tet.
False - Traditional foods include Banh Chung and Banh Tet
Lion dances are commonly performed during Christmas in Vietnam.
False - Lion dances are a staple of Tet celebrations
The first person to visit your house in the new year can influence your fortune for the entire year.
True