A: What is Tet holiday in Vietnam?

B: It is the occasion expected the most by Vietnamese people every year.

A: How long does it take?

B: The festival usually lasts for around 3-4 days, and it takes place when a new year comes according to the lunar calendar.

A: Why does it take place?

B: The Lunar New Year festival takes place because it is one of the most well-known traditions of Vietnam. Our people have been celebrating this occasion for thousands of years, and although there has been some recent argument about whether we should stop celebrating this festival, I do not think this activity will come to an end soon, at least not in the short term.

A What do Vietnamese people do during Tet holiday?

B: Perhaps the most important thing is that people who work and study in big cities would go back to their hometown to celebrate the new year with their families and relatives. The new year festival is one of very few occasions that families can gather together, so it is easy to understand why everyone in Vietnam expects this festival so much. Another thing that we usually do is that we give children some “lucky money” with the hope that it will bring fortune to those kids. We also have some other activities such as making “chung” cake, visiting temples and pagodas… and so on.

A: Why is Tet holiday so important to Vietnamese people

B: The reason is because we get more days off from work and study, and therefore we have more time to spend with our families and our loved ones. It is also a great time to think about what we have done in the previous year, and to make plans for the upcoming year.