Festivals through the year
The temple will keep its festivals by the lunar calendar. Once it opens, they are open to everyone in the Valley.
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1/1lunar
Tết Nguyên đán
Lunar New Year
Families visit the temple to pray for peace and blessings in the new year, with lion dancing, red lanterns and spring blossoms, even in the snow.
First day of the first lunar month, in late January or February.
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15/1lunar
Rằm tháng Giêng
The first full moon of the year
One of the busiest days at Vietnamese temples. People come to pray for a peaceful year for their families.
Full moon of the first lunar month, in February or early March.
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19/2lunar
Vía Quan Âm
Quan Âm's days
Prayers and offerings at the statue of Quan Âm. Her days come three times a year.
The 19th of the 2nd lunar month (March or April), the 6th (July or August) and the 9th (October or November).
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15/4lunar
Phật Đản
The Buddha's birthday
Celebrated with the bathing of the Buddha, flowers, flags and lanterns. Families bring flowers and pour scented water over a small statue of the infant Buddha.
Full moon of the fourth lunar month, usually in May or early June.
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15/7lunar
Vu Lan
Gratitude to parents
The season of gratitude to parents and ancestors. People wear a rose: red for a mother who is living, white for a mother who has passed. Prayers are said for parents, both living and passed.
Full moon of the seventh lunar month, usually in August or early September.
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15/8lunar
Trung Thu
Mid-Autumn Festival
The children's festival: star and carp lanterns, mooncakes and a lantern procession under the full moon.
Full moon of the eighth lunar month, in September or early October.
The dates change from year to year. Once the temple opens, it will post each year's dates. Get the news to hear them first.