CHINESE HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALSBy Mary Ellen, Jillian, and Amber

There are many different festivals in China. A few include: Winter Solstice. Dragon Boat Festival Buddah’s Birthday Festival Spring Festival. Chinese New Year.

Seven Sisters Festival.

THE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL It takes place at the end of May. In 2014 it starts on May 31-

June 2

This festival is celebrated to dispell disease and build their bodies

They also celebrate this festival by dragon boat racing.

THE WINTER SOLSTICE

It starts on December 22, 2014

It celebrates balance and harmony in life

Yin= darkness and cold because it’s celebrating the cold

Yang= light and warmth like the summer months

They also eat dumplings to celebrate

THE SPRING FESTIVAL

It starts on January 31, 2014

Also known as the Lunar New Year

It is one of the grandest and most important festivals

It celebrates family reunion and hopes of spring and flowers blossoming

SEVEN SISTERS FESTIVAL

It starts August 2, 2014 This festival is also known as the Chinese Valentines

Day They celebrate this festival by needle work

competitions

THE HUNGRY GHOST FESTIVAL

It starts on August 10, 2014 It is the Chinese Halloween The highlight of this festival is the Chinese opera

BUDDHA’S BIRTHDAY

It starts May 6, 2014

It is one of the most spiritual festivals .

People pay respect to Buddha by bathing statues of him in bowls of water.

This day celebrates Buddhism.

MONKEY GOD FESTIVAL

It starts on September 9, 2014 This festival celebrates the mischievous monkey

god who helped a famous monk People burn incense and paper offerings on his

festival

CHING MING FESTIVAL

It starts on April 5, 2014

Ching Ming means clean and bright

People tidy up their ancestors gravestones and weed cemetaries.

RESOURCES

Websites

Travelchinaguide.com

Discoverhongkong.com

Groiler.com

Kidrex.com