Hoi An's Full Moon Festivals 2010
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.
Here are the Full Moon Festival dates for 2010:
| 27 Feb 2010 | 23 Aug 2010 |
| 29 Mar 2010 | 21 Sep 2010 |
| 27 Apr 2010 | 21 Oct 2010 |
| 27 May 2010 | 19 Nov 2010 |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 19 Dec 2010 |
| 25 Jul 2010 |
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.