As you know Vietnam is more influenced by Buddhism and Taoism than Christianity, Christmas is not a public holiday in Vietnam. Today, Christmas in Vietnam is greeted by both Christian community and the locals, especially in big cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Christmas celebration lasts 2 days: the Christmas’ Eve on 24th December and the following day.
Normally, Before the occasion, many hotels, office buildings, and stores are decorated with Christmas trees and sparkling ornaments, which makes foreign tourists feel like they are at home. Some shopping malls offer special promotion campaigns to boost sales.
On Christmas’ Eve, Christian people gather at a local church, pray for peace and happiness, and listen to Christian Hymns. Two most beautiful and crowded churches in Vietnam on this occasion are St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Hanoi Old Quarter and Notre-Dame Cathedral in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. For non-Christian people, they dress up nicely to go out. The locals often spend time together with their family and lovers, hold hands while strolling colorful streets or enjoy Christmas dishes at a restaurant.
As mentioned the christmas in Vietnam is not the biggest event here Best places to enjoy your Christmas in Vietnam
As Christmas fall in the middle of the peak tourism season, there are numerous places you can spend time during Christmas in Vietnam.
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