Here are brief descriptions of four of China's major festivals, and how they are celebrated here, in Manhattan's Chinatown

2. Chinese Festivals
Being one of the biggest economies and a culturally diverse country, China celebrates a lot of traditional, and
culture-based festivals that are nothing but pure joy to be a part of. While the festivals play an integral role in
Chinese culture, most of the Chinese festivals are based on the lunar calendar, and are fascinating indeed. Be
it the Chinese traditional festivals that have a deep-rooted history or the modern festivals that have shot to
fame with fame, most of these Chinese festivals have been celebrated for centuries.
The most important traditional festivals in China are the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat
Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival and Double Ninth Festival. In addition, there are 24 solar terms that correspond
to different traditional festivals, which are natural solar terms and traditional festivals. At the same time,
Chinese ethnic minorities also retain their own traditional festivals, such as the Songkran Festival of the Dai
people and the Naadam Festival of the Mongolian people. The torch festival of the Yi nationality and so on.
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3. Dongzhi Festival
Chinese New Year Festival
Yuan Xiao Festival
Qingming Festival
Labor Day
Duanwu Festival
Qixi Festival
Hungry Ghost Festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
The National Day Of China
Chongyang Festival
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Being one of the most celebrated Chinese festivals 2021, Dongzhi Festival
is held in the month of December every year. This is the most famous
festivals in china and is also called Winter Solstice. If you are wondering
what is the philosophy behind this festival, then you will be glad to know
it is based on balance and harmony in the cosmos. After the grand
celebration of this festival days will be filled with longer daylight hours.
Today people in China celebrate this festival by visiting each other and
making delicious dishes like Tangyuan, which is made from rice flour.
Tangyuan is a delicious multicoloured dish and you must try it while you
are on your vacation!
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7. Also known as the Chinese Spring Festival, this is without a doubt one of the
most important Chinese festivals with a history of more than 4000 years and
you will get to know about Chinese new year traditions on this day. Most of
the people enjoy this festival for 7 days and the celebration lasts for over 2
weeks, beginning from the eve of the festival. The Chinese New Year festival
is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, i.e., on the first day of the first
lunar month.
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8.  First day of the first lunar month 正月初一
 Celebration:
 New Year’s Eve dinner for family reunion
 Posting red couplets, firecrackers
 Mutual visit on the new year’s day
 Giving gift, red envelope
 Habits: Say lucky words, avoid taboos
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10. Also called the traditional Chinese Lantern Festival in China, Yuan Xiao Festival is
held on the 15th day after the Spring Festival. It marks the continuation and end
of the New Year celebration. Among all the festivals in China, this festival
involves enjoying the sight of beautiful lanterns of different shapes and sizes at
night. The lantern shows bring people from all over the world to witness the
amazing designs and colors. A traditional Chinese dish called Tangyuan is also
eaten on this day.
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12. Also known as Tomb Sweeping Day, Qingming Festival is one of the
most important Chinese festivals as people gear up to offer
sacrifices on this day. The Han, as well as the minority ethnic groups,
bring sacrifices to offer their ancestors and sweep the tombs of
loved ones who have departed from this world. It is pretty much
similar to the All Souls’ Day that is celebrated by Christians in India
on 2nd of November every year.
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13.  Around 5 April
 Tomb Sweeping Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day
 Visit, clean, and make offerings at ancestral
gravesites, spring outing
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May Day, or International Workers’ Day, is an international holiday that is
celebrated in more than 80 countries across the world. In December 1949, the
Central People’s Government Council formally designated the 1st of May as
Chinese Labor Day. People celebrate this day by enjoying different forms of
entertainment that are held in theaters, public squares, or parks. In the evening,
Government agencies at all levels organize parties and inviting model laborers
to enjoy programs.

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This is yet another one of the ancient Chinese festivals that attracts millions
of people. Also known as the Dragon Boat festival of China, people
celebrate by gathering together to take part or watch the dragon boat races,
especially in the southern areas of China. Another important part of the
Duanwu festival is eating Zong Zi, which is the glutinous rice wrapped in
reed leaves and it is a must try.

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 The 5th day of the 5th lunar month
 Dragon boat race, eat dumplings wrapped in lotus leaves 粽子 Zòngzi.
 Commemorates the ancient poet Qū Yuán
 Drink yellow rice wine

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This is a festival where girls show their artwork, handicrafts, and wish for a good
husband while the boys on the other hand, send flowers to girls. Young couples
often go out shopping to celebrate this day as Qixi Festival is a traditional holiday
that was named “China’s Valentine’s Day” recently. It is a fun day for young people
to enjoy themselves and have a great time with their peers.

21.  Also called Chinese Valentine’s Day
 7th day of the 7th lunar month
 The legendary story goes that the cow herder Niulang and Zhinu, a
weaver of clouds fell in love and got married, but their bond was
met with disapproval by Wangmu, Zhinu's mother and the queen of
heaven. Niulang is viewed as the star Altair and Zhinu as the star
Vega. With a swift move of her hairpin, she separated the two with
a river in the sky, known today as the Milky Way. But the queen took
pity on them and gave them one night of the year to spend together.
On Qi Xi Jie, the queen is said to send magpies to bridge the gap
between the two star lovers.

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This is one of the most prominent festivals in the Chinese festival
calendar. The Chinese people have special customs for the dead and
their ghosts, especially those that are thousands of years old. It’s
part of a famous folk religion in China called Daoism where the
locals believe that special precautions and ceremonies for the
deceased ancestors are required in the seventh month of the lunar
calendar. Celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the
Hungry Ghost Festival of China is just one of the many traditional
festivals that are celebrated here to worship ancestors.

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This is one of the 3 most important Chinese festivals. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a
traditional holiday originating from the worship of the moon and it symbolizes
harvest and family reunion. Traditionally, this festival is celebrated with family,
similar to the Thanksgiving Day. As with the Spring Festival, family members get
together on this day and enjoy the sight of the full moon, which is an auspicious
symbol of luck and harmony, and feast on delicious mooncakes.

26.  The 15th day of the 8th lunar month
 Family reunion, eating moon cakes
 Appreciating the Moon

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The National Day celebrates the founding of the People’s
Republic of China in 1949 and it is undoubtedly one of the most
important festivals in China. It is celebrated throughout mainland
China, Macau, and Hong Kong with a number of different
activities, such as concerts and fireworks organized by the
Government.

29. ⇨ Chinese National Day is celebrated throughout mainland
China, Macau, and Hong Kong with many government-
organized festivities. These include fireworks, concerts, sports
events and cultural events.
⇨ Public places are decorated using a festive, patriotic theme.
Portraits of prestigious leaders, including Mao Zedong, are
publicly displayed. Many Chinese living abroad also celebrate
this important holiday.
⇨ Some popular activities include the following:
⇨ National Flag-raising Ceremony
⇨ Anniversary Activities
⇨ Evening Gala Event

31. This festival is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. During the
Chongyang festival, people celebrate by drinking Chrysanthemum
wine and eating Chongyang cake. In some parts of the country,
people go mountain climbing or travel to areas where they can
admire chrysanthemums and it is indeed a major festival that is
celebrated with a lot of pomp.
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32.  In Yi Ching, the Yang line is represented by 9.
 The ninth day of the ninth month is a double Yang day,
hence the name "Chong Yang Festival". (Chong means
"repeat" in Chinese.)
 Climb mountains, appreciate chrysanthemum flowers,
drink chrysanthemum wine, and eat double-ninth cakes.
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• What are the major traditional Chinese holidays?
The major traditional holidays in China are observed on festivals like the Mid-
Autumn festival, The Chinese New Year, Duanwu Festival, etc.
• Which is the most famous festival in China?
The most famous festival in China is Chinese New Year. It is celebrated
with a lot of enthusiasm, music, dance, fireworks, and local food. All the
streets, markets, buildings, and restaurants in China are decked up with
decorations on this day.

34. ⇨ 我在北京六年了，我差不多见过了所有中国传统节
日有春节
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35. Thanks!
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