Hoi An's Full Moon Festivals 2011-2012
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. The old town shuts down to motorised vehicles and the laterns come out!
Here are the Full Moon Festival dates for 2011 and 2012:
| 09 Nov 2011 | 04 May 2012 |
| 09 Dec 2011 | 03 Jun 2012 |
| 07 Jan 2012 | 02 Jul 2012 |
| 05 Feb 2012 | 01 Aug 2012 |
| 06 Mar 2012 | 30 Aug 2012 |
| 04 Apr 2012 | 29 Sept 2012 28 Oct 2012 27 Nov 2012 26 Dec 2012 |
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 14-20: 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.