Tet Holiday
Tết - also called the Lunar New Year - is my most favorite traditional holiday in a year. This holiday is a chance to say goodbye to an old year and to wish all the best in the coming year. Nice weather and blossomed flowers contribute to the bustling environment. People prepare foods for worshiping ancestors and for a family reunion. Some typical foods are Bánh Chưng (Chưng cake/Square glutinous rice cake), Thịt Kho Tàu (caramelized pork and eggs), Giò Lụa (Lean pork paste), Củ Kiệu (Pickled small leeks), Hạt Dưa (Roasted watermelon seeds), Mứt (Dried candied fruits), etc. On the first day of the year, people dress well, go to the pagodas/churches to pray for a peaceful new year, meet together to wish each other all the best, play games, and enjoy meals. Some people take this holiday to go travel together.
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