Time: April 30th Purpose: celebrate the reunification between two parts of Vietnam Activities: hold related competitions, shows and parades; back to hometowns
In the history of Vietnam, April 30th, 1975 is the day that marks the fall of Saigon government, ending the Vietnam War and leading to the liberation of Vietnam's southern part.
Every year since, the country celebrate this day as a commemoration to the reunification between the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in the North and the Republic of Vietnam in the South into the Socialist Republic of Vietnam as we know today.
Before this special event actually comes, competitions related to the origin and meanings of Reunification Day are held to draw public attention. Over a week prior to April 30th, streets in big cities like Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City are eye-catchingly decorated with colorful banners, flags and neon lights. Also, celebration areas are prepared - it could be a place for parade, or the stage for a national live show.
When Reunification Day is on, major cities are at its quietest as people return to their homeland to enjoy the day with their beloved family. In front of residents’ houses, there are Vietnam’s national flags proudly waving in the air. On television, related memorial programs or music shows performing victorious songs about the Vietnam War are broadcasted. Especially, in Ho Chi Minh City, in the beginning of the day, there are lines of parades coloring up main streets, with the participation of lots of people - however, you must be an ‘early bird’ to witness or be a part in this activity.
Westerners have Mothers’ Day to be proud of, the Vietnamese treasure their seventh full moon of lunar calendar ("Mua Vu Lan") as a time to express filial piety to their parents, especially their gratefulness and appreciation to their mother.
The Praying for good fortune Festival of the Thai in Mai Chau. Every family prepares worshipping meal to set table in common shrine follow the principles: this year the offering is chicken, next year the offering is pig.
Offerings to sacrifice to genies include the food made from banana: banana, banana inflorescense, banana core, 7 - colour steamed glutinous rice which symbolize
Spring festival, giao duyen singing (boys and girls sing traditional love to express their love for each other), tam tinh singing (boys and girls sing a song that express their sentiment).
Time: The thin day of the first lunar month. Place: Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa District, Lao Cai Province. Objects of worship: The Heaven, the Earth, the God of rice.
Harvest Festival is held after harvesting bumper crop in the 10th lunar month. During the Harvest Festival, the Muong also worship parents, ancestors..
The Vietnamese are deeply vested in the belief of the Lunar Calendar. Despite most activities these days go on with the Gregorian one, people still keep track of dates the old way. Many holidays and festivals are held on the occasions of the moon.
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