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jié rì 节日
The traditional Chinese holidays are an essential part of harvests or prayer offerings. The most important Chinese holiday is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), which is also celebrated in Taiwan and overseas ethnic Chinese communities. All traditional holidays are scheduled according to the Chinese calendar. Day 3 Holidays
chú xī 除夕
dà nián sān shí 大年三十 Chinese New Year Eve, Last day of lunar year
Family get together and celebrate the end of the year. Usually, we stay up to midnight to embrace the lunar new year. The elderly will give lucky money(红hóng包bāo) to the young generations. Day 3 Holidays
chūn jié 春节
dà nián chū yī 大年初一 Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), The first day of January (lunar calendar)
Set off fireworks after midnight; visit family members; Many ceremonies and celebration activities. Day 3 Holidays
yuán xiāo jié 元宵节
zhēng yuè shí wǔ 正月十五 Lantern Festival , Fifteenth day of January (lunar calendar) Lantern parade and lion dance celebrating the first full moon. Eating 汤圆(tāngyuán). This day is also the last day of new year celebration. Day 3 Holidays
qīng míng jié 清明节
sì yuè wǔ rì 四月五日 Qingming Festival (Tomb Sweeping Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, Clear and Bright Festival)
Visit, clean, and make offerings at ancestral gravesites, spring outing Day 3 Holidays
duān wǔ jié 端午节
wǔ yuè chū wǔ 五月初五 Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), Fifth day of May (lunar calendar)
Dragon boat race, eat sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaves 粽子(zòngzǐ). This festival commemorates the ancient poet Qu Yuan; drink yellow rice wine, related to the White Snake Lady legend. Day 3 Holidays
qī xī 七夕
qī yuè chū qī 七月初七 Qixi Festival (The Night of Sevens, Magpie Festival), Seventh day of July (lunar calendar)
According to legend, the goddess 织女"Zhī Nǚ" (the star Vega) fell in love with the farmer boy 牛郎"Niú Láng" (the star Altair), but was disapproved by her mother goddess. As punishment, they were separated by the Milky Way and could only meet once a year on this night. Day 3 Holidays
zhōng qiū jié 中秋节
bā yuè shí wǔ 八月十五 Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival), Fifteenth day of August (lunar calendar)
Eat mooncake, family union meal, related to the legend of 嫦娥 (cháng é), the Jade Rabbit (玉兔yù tù) . Day 3 Holidays
chóng yáng jié 重阳节
jiǔ yuè chū jiǔ 九月初九 Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival), Ninth day of September (lunar calendar)
Autumn outing and mountain climbing, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. Day 3 Assignment
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