Plaintiff period

Tomb sweeping is the most important activity during the Thanh Minh festival, when families clear the grass, clean the tombstones, change flowers and perform rituals. Photo: Phuong Anh

Prayer text for Thanh Minh worshiping outside the grave

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The Thanh minh period lasts about 15-16 days, starting around April 4 or April 5 and ending around April 19 or April 20 of the Gregorian calendar, before switching to the Coc Vu period.