Every country has its own customs and traditions. They are manifested clearly in anniversaries, ceremonnies, and especcially on New Year's Day.
In Vietnam everyyear towards the 15th day of the 12th lunar month, when everybody begins to strip the apricot trees off their leaves and water melons are seen to be sold everywhere, then people are ready to welcome New Year with all their merriment. They have their house whitewashed and decorated, buy new clothes for children, buy candy, cakes and especially cook square, cylindric glutinnous rice cakes. Everything is ready for Tet.
On the 23rd of the 12th lunar month those who worship Buddha offer ceremony to the Kitchen God to send them off to Heaven.
The nearer New Year comes, people are more excited and enthusiatic.This is an unique occasion for everybody in the family to gather together , welcome New Year after a hard and long year 's work.
At 12 o'clock sharp on the New Year's Eve (the 30th day of the 12th lunar month) the New Year actually replaces the Old One. All houses are well-lighted. At thet very moment, everybody is well-dressed, rushed out into the streets to visit temples, pagodas or go to the churches.
People pray for a Prosperous and Happy New Year. This is also an opportunity for children to put on their new clothes and wish longevity to their grandparents and parents. All of them are expecting to receive money put in small red envelopes.
On New Year's Days people aviod talking nonsenses and try to keep a good humor towards their neighbours. They often visit each other , wish them Happy New Year , drink tea or wine, eat square, cylindric glutinnous rice cakes or crack the water melon seeds.
The Veitnamese believe that the first day of the New Year is the luckiest day in the year and if on this day the enjoy full happiness, they will be properous and happy all year round.
The Vietnamese New Year lasts about fortnight. It gives sufficient hopes and recreation to our countryman.
After that people are ready to resum their normal work
nguồn: sưu tầm
p/s: tham khảo nha