The Traditional and Important Festivals in China

Know more information on Chinese culture that the Chinese festivals cannot be neglect as an important part of it. Chinese festivals are celebrated throughout the lunar year according to the Chinese calendar, and there are varieties festivals in China, but each of them is associated with a legend and most festivals are inherited from the ancient time and celebrated in memory of their ancestors. To know Chinese festivals, we will find Chinese culture is very interesting. Next, let’s learn some vital festivals for Chinese together. Chinese New Year, also known as Chinese Spring Festival, is the most important festival among others. It was usually celebrated on the last day of the year until the 15th of the first month of Chinese new lunar year as a welcoming to the New Year and a farewell of the old year. During these days, lots of activities will be hold and the place like change another colorful face, in another word, it just like Chinese Christmas. Tomb Sweeping Day, also called Qingming festival, is still one of the 24 seasonal division points in China and an important holiday for Chinese. It is usually falling on April 4-6 each year, and a day for people to honor past ancestors and sweep the tombs of the diseased and do some outdoor activities. Dragon boat festival is another Chinese traditional feast day. It is usually happened on the 5th of May in China lunar month. This is a day to honor a great poet Quyuan in ancient China, who took his own life in the Miluojiang on that day. People will hold Dragon-boat race and eating Zong-zi, a glutinous rice dumpling in memory of him. The Mid-autumn Festival is a festival on the 15th of August in Chinese lunar month. This day people will busy preparing moon cakes which are round and look like the bright moon and fruits, and at night, by custom, men and women, old and young will stay out of doors to enjoy the bright moonlight while eat delicious moon cakes and fruits. A beautiful fairy story will be told by people about Chang E and her moon rabbit who lived in the moon palace. Copyright (c)Chinese Handicraft Gifts Team. Largest selection of handmade crafts for sale, such as Chinese knots, Chinese Paper-Cutting, cloth art & embroidery, shadow puppet, straw plaiting, etc. With profound historical culture, they are the best Chinese gifts or ornaments. We assure you of our Best Services at all times.