| English name | Chinese_name | Gregorian_date | Lunar_date | Category | Category_chinese | Description | Description_chinese | URL_this_holiday | Folder_pictures_videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New_Year | 阳曆新年 | 1/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | New_Year is a celebration for the new year. | 阳曆新年是庆祝新年的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Laba_Festival | 腊八节 | For year 2025, Laba_Festival is on 1/15/2025 (see footnote 4) | 12/8/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Laba_Festival is for paying respect to the ancestors, celebrating good harvest, and drinking Laba congee. | 腊八节是祭拜祖先、庆贺丰收、喝腊八粥的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chines_New_Year_Eve | 除夕 | For year 2025, Chines_New_Year_Eve is on 1/28/2025 (see footnote 4) | 12/30/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Chines_New_Year_Eve is for house cleaning, food preparation, visiting New Year Eve fair, and getting ready for the Chinese New Year. | 除夕是用于打扫房间、煮备食物和准备迎接农历新年。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chinese_New_Year | 春节 | For year 2025, Chines_New_Year is on 1/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 1/1/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | People will spend several days on celebrating Chinese_New_Year. Some people may travel back to their home town and village for family reunion. The activities include family gathering, greeting and visiting relatives and friend, visiting temple fair, and attending other celebration activities | 国民会用好几天去庆祝农历新年。有些人可能会回到家乡或村庄与家人团聚。活动包括合家团圓、去拜访亲戚朋友、逛庙会, 以及参加其他賀年活动。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Spring | 立春 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Spring is on 2/3/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Spring is on Lunar date 1/6/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Spring marks the start of spring season. | 立春标志着春季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Lantern_Festival | 元宵节 | For year 2025, Lantern_Festival is on 2/12/2025 (see footnote 4) | 1/15/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Lantern_Festival is the last day of New Year celebration. People light up lanterns, display, and admire lanterns. They eat a dessert called Yuanxiao. The custom symbolizes a sense of family reunion. | 元宵节是新年庆祝的最后一天。人们会点亮灯笼、摆放灯笼、欣赏灯笼。他们还会吃一种叫做元宵的甜点。这个习俗象征着家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Qingming_Festival | 清明 | For year 2025, Qingming_Festival is on 4/4/2025 (see footnote 4) | 2/26/YYYY | Country_holiday, Twenty-four solar terms | 国家假日, 二十四节气 | Qingming_Festival is a day that people pay respect to their ancestors. They may travel to the cemetary and clean up the graveyard of their ancestors and join a family reunion. | 清明节是人们祭拜祖先的日子。人们会去墓地扫墓，与家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| International_Labor_Day | 国际劳动节 | 5/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | International_Labor_Day is an international day on celebrating labor movement | 国际劳动节是庆祝劳工运动的国际节日 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Summer | 立夏 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Summer is on 5/5/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Summer is on Lunar date 4/8/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Summer marks the start of summer. | 立夏标志着夏季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Dragon_Boat_Festival | 端午节 | For year 2025, Dragon_Boat_Festival is on 5/31/2025 (see footnote 4) | 5/5/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | Dragon_Boat_Festival is a memorial of an ancient patriotic hero called Qu Yuan. In the ancient days, people also celebrated for the mightiness of the dragon and the repulsion of the “evil spirits” tied to disease and epidemics. | 端午节是为了纪念古代爱国英雄屈原。古人也庆祝龙的威武，和驱邪避疫。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Mother’s_Day | 母亲节 | Second Sunday in May | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Mother’s_Day is a present day celebration dedicated to mothers. | 母亲节是当今为庆祝母亲的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Father’s_Day | 父亲节 | Third Sunday in June | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Father’s_Day is a present day celebration dedicated to fathers. | 父亲节是当今为庆祝父亲的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| July_7_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 7月7日 中国人民抗日战争纪念日_1937 | 7/7/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | July_7_Sino_Japanese_War_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day on the full invasion of China by Japan in 1937 | 7月7日抗日战争纪念日是纪念1937年日本全面侵华 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Autumn | 立秋 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Autumn is on 8/7/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Autumn is on Lunar date 14th day of second 6th month of 2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Autumn marks the start of Autumn. | 立秋标志着秋季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Qīxì_Festival | 七夕 | For year 2025, Qīxì_Festival is on 8/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 7/7/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Qīxì_Festival originated from a legend which connected celestial stars Vega and Altair. Legend says the two stars aliased Zhinu (sewing maid from heaven) and Niulang (cowboy on earth) reunited every August after being separated by decree from heaven. It was a romantic legend. The festival is totally dedicated to females. People celebrated by doing female duties and eating snacks. | 七夕节起源于一个关于织女星和牛郎星的传说。传说织女和牛郎被天上的神明分开后，每年八月都会重逢。这是一个浪漫的传说。七夕节完全属于女性。人们庆祝七夕做女性的务动和吃零食。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| September_18_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 九一八事变纪念日_1936 | 9/18/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | September_18_Sino_Japanese_War_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day of the first battle initiated by Japan in Northeast China in 1936. | 九月十八日抗日战争纪念日是纪念1936年日本在中国东北发动的第一次战役。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Mid_Autumn_Festival | 中秋节 | For year 2025, Mid_Autumn_Festival is on 10/6/2025 (see footnote 4) | 8/15/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | Mid_Autumn_Festival is a festivity that celebrates a good harvest. On that night, the moon is the fullest and the brightest. People gather at night, light up lanterns, watch the full moon, and munch on a special pastry called moon cake. | 中秋节是庆祝丰收的节日。当晚的月亮最圆最亮。人们聚集在一起，点亮灯笼，赏月，并享用一种叫做月饼的特殊糕点。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| PRC_Founding_Day | 国庆节 | 10/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | PRC_Founding_Day is the founding day of the country. The country has a week long vacation. Some people may travel back to their home town and village for family reunion and visiting. | 中华人民共和国建国纪念日是中华人民共和国成立的日子。全国有一周的假期。有些人可能会回到家乡或村庄，与家人团聚或探望亲人。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Xinhai_Revolution_Memorial_Day | 辛亥革命纪念日 | 10/10/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | Xinhai_Revolution_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day of the successful revolution against the last empire of the Qing dynasty. The dynasty was very corrupted. The country was very weak and endured many wars and invasions from the world colonial powers. It took several revolutionary strikes until the Xinhai strike was succeeded. | 辛亥革命纪念日是纪念推翻清朝的革命胜利。清朝统治极其腐败，国家孱弱，饱受世界殖民列强的侵略和战争的蹂躏。经历了数次革命斗争,辛亥革命最终获得胜利。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chongyang_Festival | 重阳节 | For year 2025, Chongyang_Festival is on 10/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 9/9/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Chongyang_Festival is another day that people pay respect to their ancestors. They may travel to the cemetary and clean up the graveyard of their ancestors and join a family reunion. | 重阳节是人们祭拜祖先的另一个节日。人们会去墓地扫墓，与家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Winter | 立冬 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Winter is on 11/7/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Winter is on 9/18/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Winter marks the start of Winter. | 立冬标志着冬天的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Nanjing_Massacre_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 南京大屠杀纪念日_1937 | 12/13/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | Nanjing_Massacre_Memorial_Day_Sino_Japanese_War is a remembrance day of the massacre conducted by Japan invasion army against civilians and surrendered soldiers in the city of Nanjing in 1937. It was estimated that 300 thousands to 305 thousands people perished. Nowaday, the Japanese government acknowledges the massacre happened but avoids claiming responsibility. They also emphasize on reflection but not on apology. | 南京大屠杀纪念日是纪念1937年侵华日军在南京对平民和投降士兵实施的大屠杀。据估计，南京大屠杀造成30万至30.5万人丧生。如今，日本政府承认大屠杀发生，但却回避承担责任。他们强调反思，却不愿道歉。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Christmas | 聖誕節 | 12/25/YYYY | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Christmas is a present day celebration in synch with other countries and cultures | 圣诞节是与其他国家和文化相同. | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ |
| 1) Chinese Zodiac are 子（鼠）、丑（牛）、寅（虎）、卯（兔）、辰（龙）、巳（蛇）、午（马）、未（羊）、申（猴）、酉（鸡）、戌（狗）、亥（猪）。 |
| 2) 二十四节气, 立春、立夏、立秋、立冬——分别表示四季的开始.“立”即开始的意思.公历上一般在每年的2月4日、5月5日、8月7日和11月7日前后. |
| 3) 二十四节气 are: 春季 (立春, 雨水, 惊蛰, 春分, 清明, 谷雨) 夏季(立夏, 小满, 芒种, 夏至, 小暑, 大暑) 秋季(立秋, 处暑, 白露, 秋分, 寒露, 霜降) 冬季(立冬, 小雪, 大雪, 冬至, 小寒, 大寒) |
| 4) Gregorian date is different from lunar date. The difference varies year by year. |
| 5) Twenty-four solar terms are calculated based on Gregorian date. The Lunar date is vary year by year. |
| English_name | Chinese_name | Gregorian_date | Lunar_date | Category | Category_chinese | Description | Description_chinese | URL_this_holiday | Folder_pictures_videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New_Year | 阳曆新年 | 1/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | New_Year is a celebration for the new year. | 阳曆新年是庆祝新年的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Laba_Festival | 腊八节 | For year 2025, Laba_Festival is on 1/15/2025 (see footnote 4) | 12/8/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Laba_Festival is for paying respect to the ancestors, celebrating good harvest, and drinking Laba congee. | 腊八节是祭拜祖先、庆贺丰收、喝腊八粥的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chines_New_Year_Eve | 除夕 | For year 2025, Chines_New_Year_Eve is on 1/28/2025 (see footnote 4) | 12/30/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Chines_New_Year_Eve is for house cleaning, food preparation, visiting New Year Eve fair, and getting ready for the Chinese New Year. | 除夕是用于打扫房间、煮备食物和准备迎接农历新年。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chinese_New_Year | 春节 | For year 2025, Chines_New_Year is on 1/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 1/1/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | People will spend several days on celebrating Chinese_New_Year. Some people may travel back to their home town and village for family reunion. The activities include family gathering, greeting and visiting relatives and friend, visiting temple fair, and attending other celebration activities | 国民会用好几天去庆祝农历新年。有些人可能会回到家乡或村庄与家人团聚。活动包括合家团圓、去拜访亲戚朋友、逛庙会, 以及参加其他賀年活动。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Spring | 立春 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Spring is on 2/3/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Spring is on Lunar date 1/6/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Spring marks the start of spring season. | 立春标志着春季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Lantern_Festival | 元宵节 | For year 2025, Lantern_Festival is on 2/12/2025 (see footnote 4) | 1/15/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Lantern_Festival is the last day of New Year celebration. People light up lanterns, display, and admire lanterns. They eat a dessert called Yuanxiao. The custom symbolizes a sense of family reunion. | 元宵节是新年庆祝的最后一天。人们会点亮灯笼、摆放灯笼、欣赏灯笼。他们还会吃一种叫做元宵的甜点。这个习俗象征着家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Qingming_Festival | 清明 | For year 2025, Qingming_Festival is on 4/4/2025 (see footnote 4) | 2/26/YYYY | Country_holiday, Twenty-four solar terms | 国家假日, 二十四节气 | Qingming_Festival is a day that people pay respect to their ancestors. They may travel to the cemetary and clean up the graveyard of their ancestors and join a family reunion. | 清明节是人们祭拜祖先的日子。人们会去墓地扫墓，与家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| International_Labor_Day | 国际劳动节 | 5/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | International_Labor_Day is an international day on celebrating labor movement | 国际劳动节是庆祝劳工运动的国际节日 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Summer | 立夏 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Summer is on 5/5/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Summer is on Lunar date 4/8/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Summer marks the start of summer. | 立夏标志着夏季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Dragon_Boat_Festival | 端午节 | For year 2025, Dragon_Boat_Festival is on 5/31/2025 (see footnote 4) | 5/5/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | Dragon_Boat_Festival is a memorial of an ancient patriotic hero called Qu Yuan. In the ancient days, people also celebrated for the mightiness of the dragon and the repulsion of the "evil spirits" tied to disease and epidemics. | 端午节是为了纪念古代爱国英雄屈原。古人也庆祝龙的威武，和驱邪避疫。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday | |
| Mother's_Day | 母亲节 | Second Sunday in May | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Mother's_Day is a present day celebration dedicated to mothers. | 母亲节是当今为庆祝母亲的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Father's_Day | 父亲节 | Third Sunday in June | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Father's_Day is a present day celebration dedicated to fathers. | 父亲节是当今为庆祝父亲的节日。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| July_7_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 7月7日 中国人民抗日战争纪念日_1937 | 7/7/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | July_7_Sino_Japanese_War_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day on the full invasion of China by Japan in 1937 | 7月7日抗日战争纪念日是纪念1937年日本全面侵华 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Autumn | 立秋 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Autumn is on 8/7/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Autumn is on Lunar date 14th day of second 6th month of 2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Autumn marks the start of Autumn. | 立秋标志着秋季的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Qīxì_Festival | 七夕 | For year 2025, Qīxì_Festival is on 8/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 7/7/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Qīxì_Festival originated from a legend which connected celestial stars Vega and Altair. Legend says the two stars aliased Zhinu (sewing maid from heaven) and Niulang (cowboy on earth) reunited every August after being separated by decree from heaven. It was a romantic legend. The festival is totally dedicated to females. People celebrated by doing female duties and eating snacks. | 七夕节起源于一个关于织女星和牛郎星的传说。传说织女和牛郎被天上的神明分开后，每年八月都会重逢。这是一个浪漫的传说。七夕节完全属于女性。人们庆祝七夕做女性的务动和吃零食。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| September_18_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 九一八事变纪念日_1936 | 9/18/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | September_18_Sino_Japanese_War_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day of the first battle initiated by Japan in Northeast China in 1936. | 九月十八日抗日战争纪念日是纪念1936年日本在中国东北发动的第一次战役。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Mid_Autumn_Festival | 中秋节 | For year 2025, Mid_Autumn_Festival is on 10/6/2025 (see footnote 4) | 8/15/YYYY | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | Mid_Autumn_Festival is a festivity that celebrates a good harvest. On that night, the moon is the fullest and the brightest. People gather at night, light up lanterns, watch the full moon, and munch on a special pastry called moon cake. | 中秋节是庆祝丰收的节日。当晚的月亮最圆最亮。人们聚集在一起，点亮灯笼，赏月，并享用一种叫做月饼的特殊糕点。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| PRC_Founding_Day | 国庆节 | 10/1/YYYY | na | Country_holiday | 国家假日 | PRC_Founding_Day is the founding day of the country. The country has a week long vacation. Some people may travel back to their home town and village for family reunion and visiting. | 中华人民共和国建国纪念日是中华人民共和国成立的日子。全国有一周的假期。有些人可能会回到家乡或村庄，与家人团聚或探望亲人。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Xinhai_Revolution_Memorial_Day | 辛亥革命纪念日 | 10/10/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | Xinhai_Revolution_Memorial_Day is a remembrance day of the successful revolution against the last empire of the Qing dynasty. The dynasty was very corrupted. The country was very weak and endured many wars and invasions from the world colonial powers. It took several revolutionary strikes until the Xinhai strike was succeeded. | 辛亥革命纪念日是纪念推翻清朝的革命胜利。清朝统治极其腐败，国家孱弱，饱受世界殖民列强的侵略和战争的蹂躏。经历了数次革命斗争,辛亥革命最终获得胜利。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Chongyang_Festival | 重阳节 | For year 2025, Chongyang_Festival is on 10/29/2025 (see footnote 4) | 9/9/YYYY | Cultural_festival | 文化節日 | Chongyang_Festival is another day that people pay respect to their ancestors. They may travel to the cemetary and clean up the graveyard of their ancestors and join a family reunion. | 重阳节是人们祭拜祖先的另一个节日。人们会去墓地扫墓，与家人团聚。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Beginning_of_Winter | 立冬 | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Winter is on 11/7/2025 (see footnote 4) | For year 2025, Beginning_of_Winter is on 9/18/2025 (see footnote 5) | Twenty-four solar terms | 二十四节气 | Beginning_of_Winter marks the start of Winter. | 立冬标志着冬天的开始。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Nanjing_Massacre_Memorial_Day (Sino_Japanese_War) | 南京大屠杀纪念日_1937 | 12/13/YYYY | na | Memorial | 纪念日 | Nanjing_Massacre_Memorial_Day_Sino_Japanese_War is a remembrance day of the massacre conducted by Japan invasion army against civilians and surrendered soldiers in the city of Nanjing in 1937. It was estimated that 300 thousands to 305 thousands people perished. Nowaday, the Japanese government acknowledges the massacre happened but avoids claiming responsibility. They also emphasize on reflection but not on apology. | 南京大屠杀纪念日是纪念1937年侵华日军在南京对平民和投降士兵实施的大屠杀。据估计，南京大屠杀造成30万至30.5万人丧生。如今，日本政府承认大屠杀发生，但却回避承担责任。他们强调反思，却不愿道歉。 | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Christmas | 聖誕節 | 12/25/YYYY | na | Comtemporary_celerbration | 现代庆典 | Christmas is a present day celebration in synch with other countries and cultures | 圣诞节是与其他国家和文化相同. | Holiday: China/China_map_explorer/pictures_videos/Holiday/ | |
| Footnotes: | |||||||||
| 1) Chinese Zodiac are 子（鼠）、丑（牛）、寅（虎）、卯（兔）、辰（龙）、巳（蛇）、午（马）、未（羊）、申（猴）、酉（鸡）、戌（狗）、亥（猪）。 | |||||||||
| 2) 二十四节气, 立春、立夏、立秋、立冬——分别表示四季的开始.“立”即开始的意思.公历上一般在每年的2月4日、5月5日、8月7日和11月7日前后. | |||||||||
| 3) Twenty-four solar terms are calculated based on Gregorian date. The Lunar date is vary year by year. | |||||||||
| 4) Gregorian date is different from lunar date. The difference varies year by year. | |||||||||
| 5) 二十四节气 are: 春季 (立春, 雨水, 惊蛰, 春分, 清明, 谷雨) 夏季(立夏, 小满, 芒种, 夏至, 小暑, 大暑) 秋季(立秋, 处暑, 白露, 秋分, 寒露, 霜降) 冬季(立冬, 小雪, 大雪, 冬至, 小寒, 大寒) | |||||||||
The Chinese calendar integrates the lunar calendar and the Gregorian calendar. The lunar calendar is usually around 30 to 40 days behind the Gregorian calendar. The lunar calendar better reflects the seasonal changes and guides the agricultural production and activities (agricultural production has been very consistent in millenniums). Chinese has many traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Duanwu Festival(Dragon Boat Festival), and Mid-Autumn Festival. They represent profound cultural connotations and carry many historical traditions. Through the celebrations and rituals, they pass down the chinese folk customs from generation to generation, and strengthen national unity and family cohesion.
Chinese have many ways to celebrate their festivals. In the Chinese New Year(Spring Festival), they light the firecrackers, pay the New Year’s greetings, give out the red envelopes that contain the lucky money, and visit temple to pay respect to their ancestor. In the Qingming Festival, they visit the tomb of their ancestor and pay respect. In late spring, poeple take a break after the spring planting to celebrate Duanwu Festival. They race dragon boats along the river and eat rice dumplings. In mid autumn before harvesting, people celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. They gather around at night in watching and appreciating the moon (which is the most bigger and brighter in the year), and eat moon cakes. There are many folk activities that strengthen family reunions, promote traditional culture, and build national characteristics and unity.
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