Chinese Holidays and Festivals

China has a rich culture and tradition that they greatly show through their holidays and festivals. Here is the list of the holidays and festivals that are celebrated in China.

(Lunar Calendar)

1^st moon

Chinese New Year equivalent to the Spring Festival

Lantern Festival- In celebration of the birthday of Yu-Huang-Shang-Ti (the Jade Emperor). Colors of the Lanterns in the Latern Festival are all red.

2^nd moon

15^th day which is the birthday of Tudigong who is known as the Lord of the Earth.

Birthdays

Wenchang (God of Literature)

Zao Zi (Founder of Taoism)

Guanyin/Kwan Yin (Goddess of Mercy)

3^rd moon

23^rd day Birthday of Xuan Tian Shangdi (God of Rain)

Mazu (Goddess of Sea)

4^th moon

Birthday of the founder of Buddhism

Lu Dongbin (one of the 8 immortals)

Huato (Patron saint of medicine)

5^th moon

No Celebration

6^th moon

Dragon Boat Festival

7^th moon

Guan Gong (God of Warriors)

Ghost month or known as the Hungry Ghost Festival

Lovers Day

Dizang Wang (King of the Underworld)

8^th moon

Mid-autumn festival

Sun Wugong (Monkey King)

9^th moon

Confucius

10^th moon

Double-Night-Day

12^th moon

Sending off the winter clothes

Damo (Founder of Chan Buddhism)

23^rd day is the celebration of Siddharta Achreung Enlightenment

Kitchen God reports to the Jade Emperor

Solar Holidays/ Earth days

April 4,5,6- Tomb Sweeping Day

September 28- Teacher’s Day (Taiwan) The greatest teacher is Confucius

October 1 – National Day (People’s Republic of China)

October 10- National Day (Republic of China/Taiwan)

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