Today is a Vietnamese National Holiday. I bet you can tell considering you all are having a day off
So how much do you know about this day?
It's called "Ngày giỗ tổ Hùng Vương", which is the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings.
Although the official name is Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings, the date is traditional and does not mark any specific death date of any Hung King. The purpose of this ceremony is to remember and pay tribute to the contribution of the Hung Kings wh...See More
![Photo: Today is a Vietnamese National Holiday. I bet you can tell considering you all are having a day off :)
So how much do you know about this day?
It's called "Ngày giỗ tổ Hùng Vương", which is the Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings.
Although the official name is Death Anniversary of the Hung Kings, the date is traditional and does not mark any specific death date of any Hung King. The purpose of this ceremony is to remember and pay tribute to the contribution of the Hung Kings who are the traditional founders of the nation and became its first emperors. Beginning as a local holiday, the Ceremony was recognized as a national holiday in 2007.
The ceremony takes place over several days, but 10th day of the month (in lunar calendar) is considered the most important. A procession starts at the foot of the mountain, and stops at every small temple before reaching the High Temple. Here pilgrims offer prayers and incense to their ancestors.
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