Travel to Vietnam in Mid-Autumn Festival – Don’t miss it
According to Vietnamese culture and religion, the first and the fifteenth days (based on Lunar Calendar) of the month are special days. In these days, people often serve fresh fruits and flowers in order to express their respect to the ancestors. However, there are several days more special than others when you can experiences many different local activities and learn more about culture if you have a chance to travel to Vietnam during these time, such as the fifteenth day of January, the fifteenth day of July or Vu Lan, and the fifteenth day of August or Mid-Autumn Festival.
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The Mid-Autumn Festival is often on September or early of October based on Solar Calendar when the weather becomes cooler and the summer rains disappear. People believe that the moon in that day is the brightest and roundest. Therefore, it is also called “The family reunion” day. It is the day when people are closely tied to each other. All the family and close friends come together, enjoy traditional cakes called mooncakes, see the moon and chat. They give thanks to their ancestors and gods for protecting and bringing them the luck, health, happiness and pray for a good future.
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For Vietnamese, Mid-Autumn Festival is also Children’s day when people emphasis on the celebration of children. Parents held a small party within family members for children to have fun. They buy colorful lanterns which vary in shape such as star, fish, butterfly or sphere and give their children as a gift.
It is so great if you travel to Vietnam during this period. In Hanoi, from the early of August (based on Lunar Calendar), when walking around Old Quarter, you will feel how special this day is. You seem to see the autumn is gradually spreading all the city. Hang Ma street is highlighted place for you. It is full of colorful lanterns and other hand-made small toys and always crowded, especially in the evening when people have more time to go out with their family and friends.
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Hoi An is also another wonderful place for you when you travel to Vietnam in such time. Hoi An is “lanterns” town when you can see many lantern shops along the streets that light up the town every night. But it this specialy day, it is even more colorful, more dreamy, more graceful. Don’t miss it!
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