Catalina Espinosa
Research expert covering society, economy, and politics for Europe and the EU
Tet: Vietnamese New Year - statistics & facts
As the festive season and New Year celebrations wind down in many Western countries, the biggest holiday is still on the horizon for several Asian nations, including Vietnam. Tet, or Lunar New Year, is the most significant celebration in Vietnamese culture. Falling between January and February each year, depending on the lunar calendar, January 29th of 2025 marked the first day of the year of the Wood Snake. Tet shares similarities with Christmas in its emphasis on family gatherings featuring home-cooked traditional meals, festive decorations, gift-giving, and a corresponding rise in consumption.
