Hoi An's Festivals
Famous Full Moon Festival:
First thing to note is it's not like the full moon parties in Thailand. Ok? The Full Moon Festival is held on every 14th day of the
lunar month.
Under the light of the full moon, Hoi An becomes one big centre stage where all
the locals & tourists come out and participate in reviving the golden days of
prosperity and folklore with music, plays & parties. They shut down the streets
in the old town to all motorbikes, so it's safe to roam around and gaze at the
lovely shop fronts full of brightly coloured lanterns. Great time to have a meal
in one of the many open restaurants. Very romantic!
More
of the important festivals that are celebrated in Hoi An are listed below.
Some of the dates are vague because they
are based on the lunar calendar.
Feb 17-19: Tet Festival (Vietnam New Year)
April 30th: Liberation Day (Liberation of Saigon '75)
Mid July: All Souls Day (Pray for wandering souls)
September 2nd: National Day (Hochi's speech '45)
October 1st-9th: Autumn Festival (Dragon Dancing)
To find more local festivals visit the Quang Nam Festival Calendar and the Hoi An Heritage site.