What is the time for First Writing of the Year custom at the beginning of the year in 2025 in Vietnam?

What is the time for First Writing of the Year custom at the beginning of the year in 2025 in Vietnam?

Vietnam's traditional Lunar New Year is filled with many meaningful customs. Among them, the custom of First Writing of the Year is regarded as a beautiful cultural tradition that reflects the Vietnamese value of education when Lunar New Year arrives. The belief of "minh niên khai bút" embodies hope for good fortune and represents the cultural respect for teachers and education in Vietnamese society.

In families, from young children to adults, the act of starting to write is usually performed with the hope of a peaceful and successful new year.

For students, starting to write in the new year often involves completing assignments or writing down wishes related to studies and exams. Those who are already working might write down desires concerning their careers, wealth, or send good wishes to family and loved ones.

According to the perpetual calendar, auspicious times for First Writing of the Year in early Spring 2025 are as follows:

- First day of Lunar New Year (January 29, 2025): Dragon Hour (7:00 - 9:00), Monkey Hour (15:00 - 17:00).

- Second day of Lunar New Year (January 30, 2025): Snake Hour (9:00 - 11:00), Goat Hour (13:00 - 15:00).

- Third day of Lunar New Year (January 31, 2025): Dragon Hour (7:00 - 9:00), Dog Hour (17:00 - 19:00).

What is the time for First Writing of the Year custom at the beginning of the year in 2025 in Vietnam?​ (Image from the internet)

What to write for First Writing of the Year in 2025 in Vietnam?

Many people choose couplets, poems, famous quotes, or Lunar New Year greetings to write in hopes of bringing wealth, peace, and success in studies or work.

Lunar New Year Couplets often convey messages of blessing and wishes for a prosperous and tranquil new year:

"Tân niên, tân phúc, tân phú quý / Tấn tài, tấn lộc, tấn bình an."

"Xuân an khang đức tài như ý / Niên thịnh vượng phúc thọ vô biên."

"Tết trong nhà, Tết ra ngoài phố / Lộc trên trời, lộc xuống nhân gian."

"Thiên tăng tuế nguyệt, niên tăng thọ / Xuân mãn càn khôn, phúc mãn đường."

"Xuân sang cội phúc sinh cành lộc / Tết về cây đức trổ thêm hoa."

"Niên niên như ý xuân / Tuế tuế bình an nhật."

"Mai vàng nở rộ mừng năm mới / Đào hồng khoe sắc đón xuân sang."

"Môn đa khách đáo thiên tài đáo / Gia hữu nhân lai vạn vật lai."

Poetry to Welcome Lunar New Year

Famous Quotes about the New Year

Short and Meaningful Lunar New Year Greetings

Phúc lộc an khang

Đại phú đại quý

Phát tài phát lộc

Lộc tài vượng tiến

Tấn tài tấn lộc

Công thành danh toại

Đức tài như ý

Ngũ phúc lâm môn

Vạn sự như ý

An khang thịnh vượng

Vạn cát an khang

Alongside couplets, famous quotes, poems, or Lunar New Year greetings on red paper to hang in the house, the writer can also compose a short passage about personal goals and dreams for the new year, noting positive actions as reminders and motivation throughout the year.

Some taboos regarding First Writing of the Year in 2025 in Vietnam

Choose meaningful content, avoid mistakes

Complete the content comprehensively

Write personally, do not ask others to write for you

Ensure writing is balanced and clear

Select an appropriate time to start writing

Schedule for Lunar New Year holiday in 2025 in Vietnam

On December 03, 2024, the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam issued Announcement 6150/TB-BLDTBXH regarding the Lunar New Year, National Day, Victory Day (April 30) and International Labor Day (May 1) holidays for officials and public employees and employees.

Officials, public employees, employees in administrative, non-business units, political organizations, and socio-political organizations will have a Lunar New Year holiday from January 25 to February 2, 2025; A 5-day holiday from April 30 to May 1; and a 4-day holiday for National Day 2025.

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