Major Chinese Festivals Flashcards
Date of Chinese New Year 2021
February 12th
What is the Chinese New Year also known as?
Spring Festival
2021 is the year of the ____
Ox
Name some traditions of Chinese New Year
- Giving red Envelopes
- Fish, dumplings, spring rolls, glutinous cakes, sweet rice balls
- Setting off fireworks
Date of the Chinese Lantern Festival
February 26th
Location and activities of Lantern Festival
Location: all of China
Activity: display of lanterns
Date of Qingming Festival
April 4th
Location and activity’s of Qingming festival
Location: all of China
Activities: commemorating the dead at their graves
Date of Dragon Boat Festival
June 14th
Location and activities of Dragon Boat Festival
Location: all of China
Activities: dragon boat racing, eating zhongzi=rice wrapped in bamboo
Date of Qixi Festival
August 14th
Location and activities of Qixi Festival
Location: all of China
Activities: gazing at Altair and Vega
Date of Mid Autumn Festival
September 21st
Location and activities of Mid-Autumn Festival
Location: all of China
Activities: appreciating the full moon and eating moon cake
Date of Chongyang Festival
October 14th
