Pig-chopping Festival
FestivalNotable
Lễ hội chém lợn
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Details
- Country
Vietnam- Scope
- Nationwide
- City
- bac-ninh
- Type
- Festival
- Gazetted
- No — not an official day off
- Month
- February 2026
- Long Weekends
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Business Impact
- Impact Description
- This is a cultural festival. Business hours may vary in the local area.
Notes
A controversial annual festival in Ném Thượng Village involving the ritualistic chopping of pigs as an offering.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Pig-chopping Festival a public holiday in Vietnam?
- Pig-chopping Festival is a Festival in Vietnam, but it is not an official public holiday. Most businesses remain open.
- When is Pig-chopping Festival 2026?
- Pig-chopping Festival 2026 falls on February 3, 2026.
- What is Pig-chopping Festival called locally in Vietnam?
- Pig-chopping Festival is locally known as "Lễ hội chém lợn" in Vietnam.