Tết Nguyen Đán (Lunar New Year)
City-wide
City-wide, Bình Tây Market, Chợ Lớn, Ho Chi Minh City
Free
About This Event
The city empties, then erupts. Midnight coils of incense snake outside pagodas, red firecracker paper carpets the asphalt, and grilled pork squares cool on every aluminium tray. Most shops shut for two days; locals picnic in parks listening to folk songs.
Recurring Event
Annually in January or February (Lunar New Year), exact dates vary.