Festival Calendar
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Dragon Head Festival
三月 20, 2026
Festival marking the awakening of dragons and spring rains. Get a haircut for good luck!
6 days until this festival
Qingming Festival
四月 5, 2026
Tomb sweeping day. Honor ancestors, spring outings, and eat qingtuan (green rice balls).
22 days until this festival
Winter Solstice
四月 5, 2026
The longest night of the year. Eat dumplings or tangyuan to celebrate the return of yang energy.
22 days until this festival
Cold Food Festival
四月 5, 2026
Ancient festival of cold food and remembrance. The day before Qingming with unique customs.
22 days until this festival
Shangsi Festival
四月 19, 2026
Ancient spring bathing festival. One of China's oldest traditions for purification and renewal.
36 days until this festival
Dragon Boat Festival
六月 19, 2026
Dragon boat races and zongzi (rice dumplings). Commemorates ancient poet Qu Yuan.
97 days until this festival
Qixi Festival
八月 19, 2026
Chinese Valentine's Day. Celebrates the love story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl.
158 days until this festival
Ghost Festival
八月 27, 2026
Festival when spirits visit the mortal world. Honor ancestors and appease hungry ghosts.
166 days until this festival
Mid-Autumn Festival
九月 25, 2026
Moon viewing festival with mooncakes. Family reunions under the full moon.
195 days until this festival
Double Ninth Festival
十月 18, 2026
Festival honoring elders, appreciating chrysanthemums, and climbing heights.
218 days until this festival
Laba Festival
一月 15, 2027
Rice porridge festival. Eat laba porridge and prepare for Spring Festival.
307 days until this festival
Spring Festival
二月 6, 2027
China's most important traditional festival. Family reunions, red envelopes, fireworks, and new year celebrations.
329 days until this festival
New Year's Eve
二月 6, 2027
The most important family reunion night. Reunion dinner, staying up late, and welcoming the new year.
329 days until this festival
God of Wealth Festival
二月 10, 2027
Celebrate the Wealth God's birthday. Businesses and families pray for prosperity.
333 days until this festival
Human Day
二月 12, 2027
Festival celebrating the creation of humans. The birthday of all humanity on the 7th day of the first lunar month.
335 days until this festival
Lantern Festival
二月 20, 2027
The grand finale of Spring Festival. Lantern displays, tangyuan (sweet rice balls), and riddle games.
343 days until this festival
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