December in Vietnam is the month of welcoming several major festivals such as Christmas, New Year,...
Visiting Vietnam in December, you can experience a new cultural aspect of familiar festivals and have a lot of interesting things to do in December such as going on a beach vacation, mountain climbing & trekking, discovering unique cultural features in upland villages.
- Hoi An Lantern Festival
- Christmas
Hoi An Lantern Festival
Spectacular night view on the 14th night of every month in Hoi An, Vietnam is worth experiencing as the city celebrates the festival of lights.
Lighting lanterns is considered to be good luck and fortune charm in Vietnam. Hoi An lantern festival is considered to be an incredible moment to follow the rituals of worshipping the deceased relatives.
The festival not just brings closeness and happiness but is a wise method to save electricity.
Visitors and locals gather at Hoi An Bridge and on the banks of Hoai River as the sunset begins, to enjoy the luring food of Vietnam.
The view is the best at the ancient town area of Hoi An where natives light paper lanterns around 9 pm and hang on streets, bars, shops. Families give each other presents like flowers, foods and fake money in the belief of future prosperity.
The streets are sparkled with musicians, instrumentalists, poetry readings and mini craft classes for kids too.
The traffic is prohibited in the area allowing a hassle-free movement. Not to worry if you are vegetarian as there are numerous vegetarian foods and mouth-watering snacks to grab.
2. Christmas
Christmas like all the Vietnamese festivals is celebrated with enthusiasm even though the country is majorly influenced by Buddhism and Taoism.
This is the reason that Christmas is not a public holiday in Vietnam. The celebration of Christmas lasts for two days.
However, weeks before the festival, buildings and streets dazzle in fairy lights, sparkling ornaments and Christmas trees. Major cities - Hanoi and Saigon display a spectacular view at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi Old Quarter and Notre-Dame Cathedral in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
Hoan Kiem Lake and Nguyen Hue walking street give a joyful experience as well.
Visit a Southern beach or a famous street in Vietnam, go for a cruise in Halong Bay or hike in the Northern highlands, Vietnam has all types of weather for you to enjoy the Christmas eve.