What is chúc mừng năm mới?

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới: Celebrating Vietnamese New Year

Chúc Mừng Năm Mới is the Vietnamese phrase for "Happy New Year". It's the common greeting exchanged during Tết Nguyên Đán, or simply Tết, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year.

Tết (https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/Tết) is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. It marks the arrival of spring based on the Lunar calendar. The festivities typically last for several days, with a focus on family reunions, honoring ancestors, and welcoming good fortune for the new year.

Exchanging Chúc Mừng Năm Mới is one of many traditions (https://www.wikiwhat.page/kavramlar/traditions) associated with Tết. Other customs include giving lì xì (lucky money in red envelopes), visiting temples and pagodas, decorating homes with hoa mai (apricot blossoms) or hoa đào (peach blossoms), and preparing special foods like bánh chưng (sticky rice cake).