Tết is a time for everyone to gather together and wish each other good things. In the first few days of the new year, it’s important to know what to do and what not to do in order to bring the most prosperity and good luck.
1 Wear red and bright colors
According to tradition, during Tết, families always decorate their homes with vibrant, colorful decorations. Especially, the colors red and yellow are always preferred in clothing, not only because they are beautiful but also because they symbolize luck, wealth, and prosperity for oneself and loved ones.
Wearing red and bright colors
2 Eat auspicious dishes
During the first few days of the new year, people often choose to eat dishes that have a symbolic meaning of unity and bring laughter to their families, such as laughing peanuts, red watermelon, square sticky rice cakes, bitter melon soup, etc. All of these dishes contain the meaning of remembering ancestors and hoping for good weather and luck, and letting go of all misfortunes.
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Eating auspicious dishes
3 Send New Year greetings with kind words
Tết is a time when everyone chooses their words carefully and avoids saying anything negative. Instead, people send New Year greetings to wish their family and friends good health, luck, and wealth in the new year.
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Sending New Year greetings with kind words
4 Open doors and windows
Opening doors and windows to welcome luck
It is believed that opening doors and windows during Tết will bring luck into the house. Besides, this also helps the family welcome the spring breeze, breathe fresh air, and create a more relaxed and open-minded atmosphere for the new year.
However, it is advised not to open cabinets on the first day of the new year because it is believed that cabinets hold wealth, and opening them will cause the wealth to fly away.
5 Keep the candy tray always full
The candy tray represents the wish for abundance and prosperity during Tết, so it should always be kept full. Additionally, the candy tray is also essential for welcoming guests to the house, enjoying candies and tea together while having a conversation to strengthen relationships in the new year.
Keeping the candy tray always full
6 Share prosperity with others
It is believed that sharing prosperity and doing good deeds during Tết will bring continuous protection and smooth sailing for the entire year. Therefore, at the beginning of the year, people often visit temples to pray for their family and the country, and some even participate in charity activities to help those in need have a complete Tết.
Sharing prosperity with others
Tết is an important time for Vietnamese families, and everyone hopes for success in their work and health for themselves and their families. That’s why, in addition to the traditional taboos, we should also consider doing some activities during Tết to create a more festive atmosphere, leading to more favorable outcomes in life.
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