Cold Food Festival 2027 (Tết Hàn Thực / Banh Troi - Banh Chay Festival - 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month) – The Cold Food Festival takes place on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month. In Vietnam, this day is closely associated with the custom of making banh troi and banh chay (floating rice balls) as offerings to ancestors. In many regions, it is also an occasion to commemorate the Hung Kings.
Quick Summary
- Date: 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: April 9, 2027
- Location: Nationwide
- Admission: Free
- Main activities: Offering banh troi and banh chay
Dates and Timing
- In 2027, the Cold Food Festival falls on April 9, 2027.
Key Highlights
- Making banh troi filled with brown sugar cubes and banh chay filled with sweet, fragrant mung bean paste.
- Offering incense, banh troi, and banh chay at ancestral altars.
- Families gathering to roll the rice balls together and teach young children about traditional customs.
Travel and Attractions
- Hanoi: Shops selling banh troi and banh chay in the Old Quarter are particularly bustling during this festival.
- Visitors can also join traditional rice cake-making workshops.
Tips for Visitors
- It is best to purchase the cakes early, as popular shops often sell out before noon.
- Banh troi tastes best when enjoyed fresh on the day it is made.
Dates and activities may change depending on announcements from local organizers. Solar dates are converted from the lunar calendar.
