Is the Mid-Autumn Festival also called Children's Festival in Vietnam?

Is the Mid-Autumn Festival also called Children's Festival in Vietnam?

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival in Vietnam and several East Asian countries, celebrated on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, when the moon is the fullest and brightest of the year. The Mid-Autumn Festival has various names, such as Moon Festival, Children's Festival, Reunion Festival...

The Mid-Autumn Festival is observed on the full moon of the 8th lunar month every year.

Today is Wednesday, September 11, 2024 (Gregorian Calendar) - July 9th (Lunar Calendar). Thus, there are 36 days left until the Mid-Autumn Festival 2024.

Therefore, the Children's Festival can indeed be considered the Mid-Autumn Festival, as traditionally, this day has been primarily for children and students to enjoy activities such as lantern parades and cake feasts.

Nowadays, the Mid-Autumn Festival has become more widespread, with people of all ages enjoying the festivities.

*Note: Information is for reference only./.

Is the Mid-Autumn Festival also called Children's Festival in Vietnam? (Picture from the Internet)

Are preschool children entitled to a day off during the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam?

Currently, there are no specific regulations concerning the provision of a day off for students or preschool children during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Furthermore, based on Article 112 of the Labor Code 2019 regarding holidays:

Holidays

1. Employees are entitled to fully paid days off during the following holidays:

a) New Year's Day: 01 day (January 1 of the Gregorian calendar);

b) Lunar New Year: 05 days;

c) Victory Day: 01 day (April 30 of the Gregorian calendar);

d) International Labor Day: 01 day (May 1 of the Gregorian calendar);

e) National Day: 02 days (September 2 of the Gregorian calendar and 01 adjacent day before or after);

f) Hung Kings' Death Anniversary: 01 day (March 10 of the lunar calendar).

2. Foreign employees working in Vietnam, in addition to the holidays mentioned in Clause 1 of this Article, shall also be entitled to one traditional holiday and one national day of their respective countries.

3. Annually, based on actual conditions, the Prime Minister of Vietnam decides specifically on the holidays mentioned in points b and e of Clause 1 of this Article.

Teachers are entitled to fully paid days off during the following holidays:

- New Year's Day: 01 day (January 1 of the Gregorian calendar);

- Lunar New Year: 05 days;- Victory Day: 01 day (April 30 of the Gregorian calendar);

- International Labor Day: 01 day (May 1 of the Gregorian calendar);

- National Day: 02 days (September 2 of the Gregorian calendar and 01 adjacent day before or after);

- Hung Kings' Death Anniversary: 01 day (March 10 of the lunar calendar).

Thus, the Mid-Autumn Festival does not fall under the holidays for which teachers are entitled to leave.

Since students typically have holidays according to teachers' schedules, and as stated in the regulations above, on Mid-Autumn Festival 2024, teachers do not get a day off.

Therefore, on this day, students in general and preschool children specifically will not have a day off from school during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

However, on this day, schools will almost always organize recreational activities for the children, allowing them to enjoy the day.

What are the responsibilities of preschool children as per regulations in Vietnam?

The responsibilities of preschool children are stipulated in Article 34 of the Ordinance issued with Circular 52/2020/TT-BGDDT. To be specific:

- Show respect to grandparents, parents, teachers, and adults; demonstrate solidarity, love, and help friends and younger siblings.

- Actively and positively participate in nurturing, caring, and educational activities suitable to the child's abilities and age.

- Wear tidy and age-appropriate clothing, convenient for activities at preschool.

- Maintain personal hygiene; participate in maintaining cleanliness of the school and class according to abilities, contributing to environmental protection.

- Adhere to the regulations of the preschool.

Therefore, on the specific day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, preschool children still have to attend school and thus maintain their duties. Additionally, when the school organizes recreational activities for them during the Mid-Autumn Festival, they must follow instructions and ensure safety while participating in these activities at school.

*Refer to some activities often organized at preschools during the Mid-Autumn Festival:

- Lantern parades are an indispensable traditional activity during the Mid-Autumn Festival. ...

- Lion dances. ...

- Moon gazing. ...

- Traditional games. ...

- Making moon cakes. ...

- Costume festivals. ...

- Making lanterns and participating in lantern parades. ...

- Performing arts.

- Mid-Autumn cake feasts:

Mid-Autumn cake feasts are a traditional activity usually conducted on the Mid-Autumn Festival day. Teachers can organize this as a Mid-Autumn game for preschool children to experience this activity at school. The appropriate timing to organize cake feasts is on the exact day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the 15th day of the 8th lunar month.

Mid-Autumn cake tables include candies, various fruits, fresh fruits, and beautifully arranged lanterns. Decorations can also include balloons and Mid-Autumn themed stickers to create a festive atmosphere. After organizing games or singing songs like "Chiec den ong sao" (Star Lantern) and "Ruoc den thang tam" (August Lantern Parade), children can start enjoying the cake and fruits on the cake table.

- "Cuoi bao, cuoi bao" (Moon Boy says, Moon Boy says) game:

This game is often used to kick off collective Mid-Autumn fun activities.

- Mid-Autumn musical chair game:

The musical chair game with Mid-Autumn themed songs is also a fun activity for preschool children.

- Traditional Mid-Autumn game "Up la khoai" (Flipping the taro leaf):

"Up la khoai" is also a fun Mid-Autumn game for children, similar to the game "Nu na nu nong."

- Mid-Autumn game "Ruoc den ong sao" (Star lantern parade):

The Star Lantern Parade is a traditional Mid-Autumn game specific to the Mid-Autumn Festival. This game is usually conducted on the nights of the 14th or 15th during the Mid-Autumn Festival.