2026 Lunar Calendar Overview for Virginia, USA
The Year of the Horse (Bính Ngọ) brings a full Vietnamese Lunar Calendar experience to Virginia, USA. This page provides every lunar month, each day's quality (Hoàng Đạo / Hắc Đạo), and timezone-accurate conversions for EST (UTC-5). Whether you need to plan a wedding, a business opening, or simply track traditional holidays, this calendar has you covered.
Key Dates in the 2026 Lunar Calendar
Important dates for the Vietnamese community in Virginia, USA include: Tết Nguyên Đán (Lunar New Year), Rằm Tháng Giêng (Lantern Festival), Tết Đoan Ngọ (Summer Solstice Festival), Rằm Tháng 7 (Ghost Festival / Vu Lan), and Tết Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival). All dates are displayed in both the Western (Gregorian) calendar and Vietnamese Lunar calendar, adjusted for EST (UTC-5).
Understanding Hoàng Đạo & Hắc Đạo Days
In Vietnamese tradition, each day falls into either Hoàng Đạo (auspicious) or Hắc Đạo (inauspicious) categories based on the 12 Trực and 28 Sao star systems. MoonLich calculates these classifications and displays them clearly alongside each date. For residents of Virginia, USA, remember that the day boundary shifts with your timezone — a day that is Hoàng Đạo in Vietnam may correspond to a different calendar date in EST (UTC-5).