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Yuan Xiao Jie: The Chinese Lantern Festival
Dec 20th
The Lantern Festival, also called Yuan Xiao Jie, Shangyuan, Yuen Siu Festival, and Chap Go Meh, is a festival to celebrate the first full moon after the Chinese New Year. Chinese people all over the world celebrate this festival by gathering around and holding feast with family. The Lantern Festival is also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day because lovers usually show their affection to each other in this full moon. The festival got its name – Lantern Festival – from the tradition of Chinese people to set out a big number of red-glowing lanterns along the street. The upcoming Chinese Lantern Festival 2012 is going to be held on February 6, 2012. More >
Mid-Autumn Festival – The Chinese Moon Festival
Nov 24th
Mid-Autumn Festival is a festival held in between September and October by Chinese people around the world. The other names for the festival are Zhong Qiu Jie and Moon Festival because the festival takes place when the full moon shines brightly. Many tales underlie the festival including the one about a young woman and a jade rabbit lived in the moon and about ten suns taking turn to brighten the earth. Due to the romantic climate caused by the full moon, many people think that the Mid-Autumn festival is a great moment for couples to spend the romantic night together. The next Mid-Autumn festival will take place on September 30, 2012. More >
Three World’s Longest Bridges in China
Nov 16th
Apart from the Chinese Great Wall, currently China owns the three longest bridges in the world – Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge, Tianjin Grand Bridge, and Weinan Weihe Grand Bridge. All three bridges have the length of more than 79 kilometers which can’t be exceeded by any other bridges in the other countries. Possessing only one of the three longest bridge in the world will cause a great pride to a country, but China has the three of them. The amount of materials, energy, and money spent to build the bridges can hardly be counted. More >
Hungry Ghost Festival – The Spooky Chinese Tradition
Nov 10th
If Western people have Halloween festival, then Chinese people have the Hungry Ghost Festival. The purpose of both Halloween and Hungry Ghost Festival is the same which is to honor the deceased. The Hungry Ghost Festival is held on the 7th month of the Lunar Calendar of Chinese. It is usually takes place between August and September. Chinese people believe that on the Hungry Ghost Festival the gate of the hell is opened and the ghosts inside it come back to the earth to look for food. This kind of festival is not only celebrated in China but also in many countries where Chinese people are found. More >
Tomb Sweeping Day (Chinese Qingming Festival)
Oct 22nd
QingMing or Tomb Sweeping Day is a Chinese festival during which Chinese people to sweep and clean the tombs of their ancestors. Besides Tomb Sweeping Day, some countries call this festival as Qingming Festival, Ancestors Day, Pure Brightness Festival, Chinese Memorial Day, and many others. . More >
China Public Holidays 2011
Aug 29th
Mid-Autumn Mooncake Festival 2011
Aug 9th
Mid Autumn Festival / Mooncake Festival / Chinese Lantern Festival
Mid Autumn Festival (also known as Mooncake Festival or Chinese Lantern Festival) dates back over 3,000 years to moon worship in China’s Shang Dynasty. It was first called Zhongqiu Jie (literally “Mid-Autumn Festival”) in the Zhou Dynasty. In Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, it is also sometimes referred to as the Lantern Festival or Mooncake Festival. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties across different countries. More >
China National Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
May 10th
Dates of 2011 People’s Republic of China (PRC) National/Public Holidays
Here is the list of China public holidays. Do note that some of these public holidays falls on Saturday or Sunday, which is a norm in the seven working days China.
Most of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) public holidays are traditional holidays, with some holidays dating back to pre-Civil war era festivals. The only international holidays observed here are New Year’s Day on 1 January 2011 and May Day/Labour Day on 1 May 2011. More >
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Jul 29th
List of Hong Kong 2010 Public Holidays Calendar
While Hong Kong is an integral part of People Republic of China, they have different holiday dates from China public holidays. This is due to Hong Kong special status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR).
There are 17 public holidays / general holidays / bank holidays in Hong Kong. Public holidays in Hong Kong are set by Hong Kong’s General Holidays Ordinance. They allow workers get rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. More >
