Observing Ông Công Ông Táo: The Kitchen Gods Farewell Ceremony

Published at: 1 June 2026

Observing Ông Công Ông Táo: The Kitchen Gods Farewell Ceremony

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Every year, on December 23 in the lunar calendar, we celebrate Ông Công Ông Táo.

This is when we say goodbye to the Kitchen Gods.

We buy live carp and release them into the river.

The carp carry the Kitchen Gods to the Jade Emperor.

We also prepare special food like sticky rice and fruits for the gods.

This ceremony is very important to us.

It makes us feel happy and excited because Tết is coming soon.

It's a time for family and tradition.

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