The first day of the lunar calendar, celebrated as a major holiday in Vietnam.
Lunar New Year
The gathering of family members to celebrate Tet together.
family reunion
Money given in red envelopes to children and the elderly for good fortune.
lucky money
A printed table showing all the days, weeks and months of the year
calendar
A yellow flower that symbolizes Tet in Southern Vietnam.
Apricot blossom
The night before Tet, marked by celebrations and offerings.
New Year's Eve
A traditional activity to prepare for Tet, symbolizing removing bad luck.
cleaning the house for Tet
A pink flower that symbolizes Tet in Northern Vietnam.
Peach blossom
A small tree with orange fruit, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.
kumquat tree
They're colorful and beautiful and people enjoy watching them on New Year's Eve
fireworks
At Tet, people visit this place to pray for a happy new year
pagoda
A small red packet containing lucky money, given during Tet.
red envelope
A square sticky rice cake wrapped in green leaves, traditional for Tet.
chung cake