A lively New Year's Eve celebration for the Year of the Horse 2026

A large number of locals and tourists flocked to Kim Dong Pedestrian Street (Thuc Phan Ward) to celebrate the Lunar New Year, awaiting the moment of the New Year's Eve of the Year of the Horse 2026 in a lively and exciting atmosphere.

From the evening of February 16th, the Kim Dong pedestrian street area (Thuc Phan ward) attracted thousands of locals and tourists to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The street was brightly decorated with flags, flowers, and lights, creating a striking highlight. Authorities were also deployed in key areas early to ensure security, order, and traffic safety, creating the best conditions for people to celebrate Tet in a joyful and civilized atmosphere.

The elaborately staged cultural performances added a highlight to the New Year's Eve celebration.

According to reporters, the series of art programs "Celebrating the Party - Celebrating the Spring Festival of the Year of the Horse 2026" took place continuously with spectacular singing, dancing, and musical performances; folk dances, bamboo pole dancing; and traditional games such as tug-of-war, O An Quan (a traditional board game), and sack racing… attracting a large number of participants. The photo exhibition area, mobile library, and experiential booths also added to the rich cultural space serving the people.

Children and tourists enjoy participating in recreational activities and folk games in the Kim Dong pedestrian street area.

Locals enthusiastically participated in campfire activities, contributing to spreading a joyful and community-bonding atmosphere during the 2026 Lunar New Year.

At exactly 00:00 on February 17, 2026 (the first day of the Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse 2026), in the central pedestrian area and other designated safe locations, people gathered to admire the fireworks display welcoming the new year. The dazzling, constantly changing fireworks created a mesmerizing spectacle, attracting cheers and photos from onlookers, becoming the most memorable moment of New Year's Eve, bringing a feeling of excitement and hope for a peaceful and prosperous new year.

The moment the fireworks light up the sky carries with it the belief and hope for a new year of peace and prosperity.

Immediately after midnight, crowds of people moved from the pedestrian area to temples and pagodas around the city center, such as Ngoc Thanh Temple (Tan Giang Ward) and Pho Cu Pagoda (Thuc Phan Ward), to offer incense, pray to Buddha, and ask for peace and good fortune in the new year. Amidst the swirling incense smoke, many families and homeowners sincerely prayed, expressing their wishes for health, peace, and happiness on the first day of the new year.

People respectfully offer incense at Pho Cu Pagoda (Thuc Phan Ward) at the beginning of the new year, praying for peace and good fortune for their families.

The Lunar New Year's Eve of the Year of the Horse 2026 concluded in joy and warmth, reflecting the increasingly rich cultural and spiritual life of the people of Cao Bang , as well as their preservation of traditional customs during the Tet holiday and the arrival of spring.

Nguyen Anh - Duc Duy

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