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Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day on the 10th of the third month: meaning, offerings and dates

The 10th day of the third lunar month is Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương, the day to remember the Hùng Kings. Its meaning, incense offerings, common offerings, the public holiday and the next three dates.

Lacquer painting of a temple on a mountain with stone steps through forest and clouds, a bronze-drum pattern in the sky, and in front an offering table with bánh chưng, bánh giầy, an incense burner and fruit

The 10th day of the third lunar month is Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương, the day Vietnamese people remember the Hùng Kings.

When it falls

Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương is the 10th day of the third lunar month. The next three dates, in Vietnam time:

Lunar year Lunar date Solar date
Đinh Mùi 10/3 Friday, 16 April 2027
Mậu Thân 10/3 Tuesday, 4 April 2028
Kỷ Dậu 10/3 Monday, 23 April 2029

In 2028, the commemoration falls on the same day as the start of Qingming.

Public holiday

Under the 2019 Labour Code (No. 45/2019/QH14), as quoted by the Cần Thơ Department of Justice and the Hà Tĩnh provincial portal, employees get one paid day off on the 10th of the third lunar month. Check each year’s official announcement for the exact holiday schedule.

Meaning

The Hùng Kings are credited with founding the nation. The commemoration is a time for Vietnamese people everywhere to turn back to their roots.

Common customs

  • Incense at the Hùng Temple. Many people go to the Hùng Temple (Phú Thọ) to offer incense at this time.
  • Palanquin processions. The festival includes palanquin processions.

Common offerings

  • Bánh chưng and bánh giầy (round sticky rice cake).
  • Fruit.

Festivals in Qelunai

The month view in Qelunai shows the lunar date and solar term of every day, worked out in Vietnam time right on your phone. In the next update, the calendar will mark traditional festivals, with a Festival section in Day details and an optional reminder one day before (off by default). To look up the lunar date of any day, use the Lunar calendar page.

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Articles are cultural reference, not professional advice. Illustrations drawn by AI.