Traditional Chinese Festivals

Spring Festival春节 Date the 1st day of the first lunar month Food chicken(ji), fish(yu), bean curd(dou fu), dumplings(jiao zi), new year cake(nian gao) Activities burning fireworks, clean and decorate houses, greet each other

Lantern Festival元宵节 Date 15th day of the first lunar month Food rice dumpling(yuan xiao) Activities watching lanterns, Guessing lantern riddles, dance

Qingming Festival/ Tomb-Sweeping Day清明节 Date April 4-6 Food Cold Food Activities sweep tombs and offer sacrifices, fly kites, plant trees

Dragon Boat Festival端午节/龙舟节 Date the 5th day of the 5th lunar month Food glutinous rice dumplings(zong zi) Activities Dragon boat racing

Double Seventh Festival/ Chinese Valentine’s Day七夕节 Date the 7th day of the 7th lunar month Legend of the Festival

Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋节 Date the 15th day of the 8th lunar month Food moon cake Activities enjoy the full moon, eat moon cakes

Double Ninth Festival重阳节 Date the 9th day of the 9th lunar month Food Double Ninth Gao (or Cake) Activities ascending a height to avoid epidemics, government units, organizations and streets communities organize an autumn trip for seniors

Winter Solstice Festival冬至 Date each December 21 or 22 according to the Gregorian calendar Food dumpling soup, meal made of red-bean and glutinous rice, tangyuan, rice dumplings Activities both officials and common people would have a rest