While seasonal festivals such as Tết nguyên đán (Vietnamese New Year) and Tết trung thu (Mid Autumn Festival) are celebrated throughout the country, the majority of Việt Nam's festivals are related to local traditions or linked to religious ceremonies of some description, and often involve traditional games such as tug-of-war, sports such as wrestling or cock fighting and performances of traditional dances, songs and dramas.

The Vietnamese government has recently begun promoting a selected number of such traditional festivals as tourist attractions. For a selection of those which involve the presentation of traditional art forms see Festivals - regional festivals.