Chinese Festivals
August 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Festival Tours, Recent Posts
Based on both lunar and solar calendars, the Chinese observe a wide variety of traditional and modern holidays. They showcase the rich traditional and cultural heritage of China. Want to be a china hand? Want to touch the soul of China? Please join us to celebrate together！
Following is the festival list for 2009.
- Major Traditional Chinese Festivals
|
Date |
Festivals |
Activities |
Place |
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Jan.26 |
Chinese New Year |
Setting firecrackers, lion shows |
China |
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Feb.9 |
Chinese Lantern Festival |
Displays of lanterns |
China |
|
Apr.4 |
Tomb Sweeping Day |
Commemorating the dead at their graves |
China |
|
May 28 |
Dragon Boat Festival |
Dragon Boat Racing, eating Zhongzi |
China |
|
Aug. 26 |
Chinese Valentine’s Day |
China |
|
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Oct. 3 |
Middle-autumn Festival |
Appreciating the full moon, eating moon cake |
China |
|
Oct. 26 |
Double Ninth Festival |
Walking and hill climbing, appreciating chrysanthemum blooms. |
China |
- Ethnic Minority Festivals
|
Date |
Festivals |
Activities |
Place |
|
Feburary, 10th-16th |
Lusheng Festival of Miao Ethnic People |
Singing and dancing, bullfighting, horse race |
Kaili in Guizhou Province |
|
Feburary, 25th |
Tibet New Year Festival(Losa Festival) |
Worshipping Buddha, singing and dancing. |
Tibet |
|
Around March |
Bullfighting Festival |
Bull fighting |
Kaili in Guizhou Province |
|
April, 6th -16th |
March Fair of Bai Ethnic Group |
Trading activities |
Dali Ancient Town in Yunnan Province |
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Late May to early June |
Worship Gathering |
Offering sacrifices to a famous historic king, Duan Zongpan |
Dali Ancient Town |
|
June |
Dragon Canoe Festival |
Dragon canoe race |
Sidong in Guizhou Province |
|
April, 10th-12th |
Sisters’ Meals Festival of Miao Ethnic Group |
Singing, dancing and lusheng show |
Kaili in Guizhou Province |
|
April, 11st-15th |
Water Splashing Festival |
Splashing water onto each other |
Xishuangbanna in Yunnan Province |
|
July, 27th-August 6th |
Shaman Festival |
Ritual dancing, singing folk songs |
Tongren in Qinghai Province |
|
August, 1st |
Nakchu Horse Race Festival |
Horse race |
Nagqu in Tibet |
|
Around August 20th |
Tibet Shoton Festival |
Tibetan opera performances |
Tibet |
|
Around September |
Inner Mongolian Naadam Grassland Festival |
Wrestling, horse racing and archery |
Tibet |
|
November, 17th |
New Year Festival of Miao Ethnic People |
Bull fighting, horseracing, singing and dancing |
Kaili in Guizhou Province |
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Middle November |
Hani Terraced Fields Festival |
Distinguished local dinner, folk performances |
Yuanyang in Yunnan Province |
|
December, 7th |
New Year of Dong Ethnic People |
Singing, dancing and bull fighting |
Guizhou Province |
Can you guess the names of the following festivals?
