Chinese Festivals
China is a kingdom of festivals. Diversities of festivals in different nationalities enrich and colorize the life of Chinese people. It is surely one important composition of Chinese long history. Since these customs and festivals, people can clearly see the vivid image of ancient Chinese life. Till Han Dynasty, the main festivals in China were fixed. In Tang Dynasty, more and more festivals appeared and the representative festivals became more matured and popular in public. As the popularity of these traditional festivals, more and more literary masterpieces narrated or illustrated them. Some of the classic letters connected with these festivals largely expand the influence of these festivals. Currently a lot of exotic or international festivals enter China and also become a part of Chinese modern festivals.
Chinese Traditional Festivals
| 1 |
Spring Festival
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| 2 | Lantern Festival |
| 3 | Tomb Sweeping Festival |
| 4 | Dragon Boat Festival |
| 5 | Double-Seventh Eve |
| 6 | Ghost Festival |
| 7 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 8 | Double-Nine Festival |
| 9 | Winter Solstice Festival |
| 10 | La-ba Festival |
| 11 | Spring Dragon Festival (Lunar March 3) |
| 12 | Water-Splashing Festival of Dai Nationality |
| 13 | Naadam Festival of Mongolian Nationality |
| 14 | Torch Festival of Yi Nationality |
| 15 | Dalu Festival of Yao Nationality |
| 16 | March Street Festival of Bai Nationality |
| 17 | Gewei Festival of Zhuang Nationality |
| 18 | Losar or Tibetan New Year |
| 19 | Tibetan Ongkor Festival |
| 20 | Jump Flower Festival |
Chinese Modern Festivals
| 1 | New Year (Jan.1) |
| 2 | International Women’s Day (Mar. 8) |
| 3 | Arbor Day (Mar. 12) |
| 4 | International Labor Day or May Day (May 1) |
| 5 | China’s Youth Day (May 4) |
| 6 | International Children’s Day (June 1) |
| 7 | Teacher’s Day (Sep.10) |
| 8 | National Day (Oct.1) |
