Festivals & events
Festivals and events that shape a trip — celebrations, closures, peak prices and when to book ahead.
Tet (Lunar New Year)
Closures
Jan–Feb · approximate dates
Vietnam's biggest holiday. Widespread closures for up to a week and transport booked out; dates late Jan–Feb.
Reunification Day & Labour Day
Book ahead
Apr–May
Back-to-back national holidays (30 Apr–1 May) trigger a domestic travel peak; book ahead.
Hue Festival
Celebration
Apr · approximate dates
Biennial arts and heritage festival in the old imperial capital, with royal re-enactments. Usually April.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival
Celebration
Jun–Jul
Weeks of international fireworks competition over the Han River in Da Nang. Usually June–July.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Celebration
Sep · approximate dates
Lantern festival with mooncakes and lion dances, lively in Hoi An. Lunar dates, usually September.
