According to feng shui expert Nguyen Song Ha, the best days to open and open stores at the beginning of the year are the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th and 9th days.
2nd day of Tet (February 18, 2026 lunar calendar)
Best hours: Suu (1am-3am), Thin (7am-9am), Ngo (11am-1pm), Mui (1pm-3pm), Tuat (7pm-9pm), Hoi (9pm-11pm).
Accordingly, the 11am - 1pm period encounters many joys in business; 9pm - 11pm is a lucky hour, looking towards the South to pray for wealth. Especially, 5am - 7am and 5pm - 7pm help homeowners trade successfully, and everything goes smoothly.
On the 2nd day of Tet, you should avoid going far because you may encounter problems, miss trains and buses, affecting the path of prosperity. Good things that can be done include opening a business, opening a store, which is good for the path of fortune.
The taboo age groups include Quy Ty, Ky Ty, Dinh Ty, Quy Hoi, Ky Hoi, Dinh Hoi
4th day of Tet (February 20, 2026 lunar calendar)
Beautiful hours: Tiger (3am-5am), Rabbit (5am-7am), Snake (9am-11am), Monkey (3pm-5pm), Dog (7pm-9pm), Pig (9pm-11pm). Among them, 5am - 7am everything is smooth and favorable; 7pm - 9pm is a good hour, so you don't need to worry about anything.
The 4th day of Tet is good for departure, opening, opening a store, going to pagodas, spring travel, weddings... encountering many favorable conditions to be helped by noble people, praying for fortune as desired. Beautiful day but taboo for the ages of At Mui, Tan Mui, Ky Mui, At Suu, Tan Suu, Ky Suu.
5th day of Tet (February 21, 2026 lunar calendar)
Auspicious hours: Ty (23h-1h), Suu (1h-3h), Thin (7h-9h), Ty (9h-11h), Mui (13h-15h), Tuat (19h-21h).Accordingly, 23h -1h and 13h – 15h good luck blooms, lucky hours, full of positive things, smooth sailing, especially for women; 19h – 21h is good for fortune, going to the South will have the opportunity to meet people doing great work, a good start.
This day should be for weddings, opening houses, opening shops, going to wish Tet to relatives, going to pagodas to pray for peace at the beginning of the year.Ages that need to avoid going far, easily missing the journey include Binh Than, Canh Than, Nham Than, Binh Dan, Canh Dan, Nham Dan.
6th day of Tet (February 22, 2026 lunar calendar)
Beautiful hours: Ty (23h-1h), Dan (3h-5h), Mao (5h-7h), Ngo (11h-13h), Mui (13h-15h), Dau (17h-19h). In which, 3h – 5h is easy to encounter opportunities to change lives, luck if you go in the South direction; 13h – 15h everything becomes favorable and peaceful. Traders can choose the 9h – 11h and 21h – 23h hours to have more opportunities.
A good day to depart, do important things such as opening a store, opening a shop, starting writing at the beginning of the year, spring travel, and going to pagodas.
Note that the zodiac signs of Dinh Dau, Tan Dau, Quy Dau, Dinh Mao, Tan Mao, Quy Mao are prone to decline in fortune, encountering bad luck when traveling far away.
8th day of Tet (February 25, 2026 lunar calendar)
Beautiful hours: Suu (1h-3h), Thin (7h-9h), Ngo (11h-13h), Mui (13h-15h), Tuat (19h-21h), Hoi (21h-23h). In which, 11h – 13h everything flows smoothly, joy returns; 21h – 23h good starts, choose the Southwest direction to pray for wealth.
On the 8th day of Tet, you should pray for fortune, open a business, open a store, enjoy spring, gather with friends and acquaintances, and go to pagodas at the beginning of the year. Although it is considered a good day, it is still taboo for the zodiac signs Ky Ty, Quy Ty, At Ty, Ky Hoi, At Hoi, Quy Hoi.
9th day of Tet (February 26, 2026 lunar calendar)
Good hours: Ty (11pm-1am), Suu (1am-3am), Mao (5am-7am), Ngo (11am-1pm), Than (3pm-5pm), Dau (5pm-7pm). In which, opening business at 3pm – 5pm will bring good luck and prosperity.
Good departure day with benefactors' support, favorable fortune. This is also a suitable day for transactions, buying and selling, signing contracts, opening, opening stores, importing goods. Years Canh Ty, Binh Ty, Giap Ty, Canh Ngo, Binh Ngo, Giap Ngo need to pay attention when traveling, to prevent unexpected accidents.
