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Tomb Sweeping Custom on Tet 2025

Tomb Sweeping Custom: A Beautiful Feature in Vietnamese Spiritual Culture During Tet 2025

In the flow of history and culture, the custom of visiting graves is a beautiful feature of the Vietnamese people. Visiting graves, or affectionately called by the people as visiting graves, is a long-standing culture that shows the spirit of remembering the origin and ancestors of the "Dragon's and Fairy's descendants". Therefore, visiting graves on Tet 2025 is an opportunity for descendants to express their gratitude to their ancestors.
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Origin and meaning of Tet 2025

The custom of visiting graves originates from folklore, and is closely associated with the custom of ancestor worship and spring festivals. According to the traditional Vietnamese New Year tradition, this custom is performed once a year in early spring. This is also an occasion for children and grandchildren to gather around their grandparents' graves to clean up and reminisce about the past.
This beauty not only shows gratitude to the deceased, but also reminds descendants of the spirit of family unity, maintaining precious traditional values. In Tet 2025, grave sweeping carries the meaning of family unity, bringing children in foreign lands back to their homeland.
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Main activities when visiting graves during Tet 2025

The tomb-sweeping activity begins with cleaning and clearing the grave. Families often bring tools such as hoes, knives, and brooms to clear away dry leaves and trash surrounding the grave.
After the area around the grave has been cleaned, the family arranges offerings including incense, flowers, fruits, cakes, and traditional dishes to commemorate their grandparents and ancestors. In some regions, families also prepare offerings, including specialties such as sticky rice, boiled chicken, or braised fish.

Things to keep in mind when doing this Tet holiday 2025

  1. Prepare thoughtful offerings: The family needs to make a detailed list of items to bring such as: incense, flowers, fruits, and necessary tools to clean the grave area.
  • Note: for graves far from clean water sources, measures must be taken to bring water into the grave area.
  1. Maintain cultural behaviorWhen visiting graves, families should show solemnity, avoid making too much noise, and keep the place clean.
  2. Community awareness: During Tet 2025, each family needs to combine environmental protection and keep the cemetery area clean after completing the rituals.

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The lasting traditional value of tomb sweeping on Tet 2025

Tomb-sweeping is not only an act of remembrance but also an opportunity for families to reminisce and share stories of previous generations. In Tet 2025, this custom has the added meaning of being a bridge between the past and the present, helping each Vietnamese person better understand their roots and family values.
In the bustling atmosphere of the new spring, maintaining the custom of visiting graves is a way for each of us to express our respect and gratitude to our ancestors, while strengthening the bond between family and community during the meaningful Tet holiday.

Hio – Love and Gratitude, A Tet Gift for Parents

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During the 2025 Lunar New Year, when each child gathers with their family and pays tribute to their ancestors through the custom of visiting graves, it is also the time for us to think about how to express our love and gratitude to our parents. At Hio, we believe that love is not just a beautiful memory, but needs to be deeply engraved in meaningful actions.

Hio's home care service is the bridge to help you send your complete care:

  • Health care: Our team supports regular health check-ups and advises on appropriate nutrition to keep parents happy every day.
  • Spiritual CompanionLike family stories retold at the ancestral graves, Hio brings sharing, connection, and joy to everyday life.
  • Comprehensive careFrom personal care, medication management to mobility support, we accompany parents like a close friend.

Tet is not only an occasion to visit graves and remember your roots, but also a precious opportunity for you to express your gratitude to your parents - the people who have raised and given wings to your life. A meaningful gift, such as Hio's home care service, is the deepest affirmation of love and gratitude.

Let Hio help you turn family values into practical actions this Tet season. Loving your parents is not something for tomorrow – it is a responsibility and happiness that we preserve every day.

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