The best Festivals on the Ha Giang Loop in 2026

Festivals, Holidays & Flower Seasons in Ha Giang

January – February

- Du Stem Festival (Nung ethnic group)

- Gau Tao Festival (Hmong ethnic group)

February 14 – Valentine’s Day

- International holiday for couples

- Not a local festival, but great for couple trips

February (Lunar Calendar)

- Lunar New Year (Tết)
→ Culturally meaningful but NOT recommended for Ha Giang Loop travel

March 8 – International Women’s Day

- International holiday

- No local cultural impact, tourism services operate normally

March – April

- Dong Van Karst Plateau Cultural Days

- Lo Lo Spring Festival

April 30 – May 1

- Reunification Day (Apr 30)

- International Workers’ Day (May 1)
→ Not local cultural festivals
→ Peak domestic travel period

May

- Khâu Vai Love Market

September

- Vietnam National Day (Sept 2)

- Mid-Autumn Festival

October

- Vietnamese Women’s Day (Oct 20)

- Halloween (Oct 31) – international event

- No major flower season

November

- BUCKWHEAT FLOWER SEASON (Tam Giác Mạch) – best time to visit

- Pa Then Fire Dancing Ritual

December

- Christmas (Dec 25)

- New Year / Happy New Year (Dec 31 – Jan 1)

- Hmong New Year (Noj Peb Caug)

- Dao Cấp Sắc Ceremony (private ritual)

Quick Travel Tips

- Best for couples → Valentine, Christmas, December

- Best for flowers → November

- Best for culture → March–April, December

- Busy but no local festivals → Apr 30–May 1, Mar 8, Halloween

- Avoid → Lunar New Year