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It boasts a vast and varied geographic expanse, 3,600 years of written history, as well as a rich and profound culture. Chinese culture is diverse and unique, yet harmoniously blended — an invaluable asset to the world. Our China culture guide contains information divided into Traditions, Heritage, Arts, Festivals, Language, and Symbols.
1 January – New Year’s Day (Yuandan) Harbin Ice and Snow Festival. China holds the world’s largest ice and snow sculpture festival at Harbin in the frosty northeast Heilongjiang province. Officially starting on January 5 and running for a month, visitors can walk around the intricate sculptures, all illuminated in colour at night.
May 21, 2016 · These festivals are observed by Chinese communities all over the world, including the Chinese American community here in New York City. Here are brief descriptions of four of China’s major festivals, and how they are celebrated here, in Manhattan’s Chinatown. 1. Chinese New Year.
Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which is in late May or June on the Gregorian calendar. In 2024, Dragon Boat Festival falls on June 10 (Saturday). China will have 3 days of public holiday from Saturday (June 8) to Monday (June 10). Dragon Boat Festival is one of the ...
Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) It’s the start of the lunar new year and the most important festival in China. Families gather for reunion dinners for the Chinese New Year, often featuring traditional dishes like dumplings. Red decorations and firecrackers are everywhere, symbolizing prosperity and driving away bad luck.
Lantern Festival, holiday celebrated in China and other Asian countries that honours deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month (Yuan) of the lunar calendar. The Lantern Festival aims to promote reconciliation, peace, and forgiveness. The holiday marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and the end of the Chinese New Year ...
Feb 28, 2024 · Yuan Xiao Festival. When: February. Where: All over the country. One of the most important festivals of China, Yuan Xiao (also known as the Chinese Lantern Festival) takes place 15 days after the Chinese New Year. This festival marks the end of the Spring festivities while celebrating the first full moon of the year.
