Lunar New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse): dates, offerings and first-day travel

Tết 2026 is the year of Bính Ngọ — the Fire Horse, the biggest festival of the year in Vietnam.

Key dates

• Kitchen Gods (23rd of month 12): Feb 10, 2026.
• New Year's Eve (29th): Feb 16, 2026 (month 12 has no 30th this year).
• Tết Day 1: Feb 17, 2026.

Offerings

Each moment has its own prayer — see the prayer collection.

First departure of spring

Many pick a good departure hour on Day 1, and a good day to open a business.

Your year ahead

The Horse year affects each animal differently — see the 2026 zodiac forecast and the lunar calendar.