Major Chinese Festivals Flashcards
(16 cards)
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
Location and activities of Chongyang Festival
Location: all of China
Activities: walking and hill climbing, appreciating chrysanthemum blooming
