What festival is Lantern Festival in China?

Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China, which is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month every year. The arrival of the Lantern Festival also marks the end of the Spring Festival. Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China, which falls on the15th day of the first month of New Year in China. This festival marks the end of China's New Year celebrations.

Customs of the Lantern Festival During the Lantern Festival, there will be many performances, such as dragon dance, lion dance, lotus boat picking, yangko, stilt walking and drumming. At night, besides gorgeous lanterns, fireworks are another beautiful scenery. Many families set off fireworks from the Spring Festival until the Lantern Festival. Some local governments also organize fireworks parties. At night, when the first full moon of the New Year comes out, people will be intoxicated by the gorgeous fireworks and the bright moon in the sky. During the day of the festival, there will be performances such as dragon lantern dance, lion dance, dragon boat dance, yangko, walking on stilts and beating gongs and drums. At night, except for gorgeous lanterns, fireworks constitute a beautiful scenery. Most families will set off some fireworks during the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. Some local governments even organize fireworks parties. On the first full moon night of the New Year, people will be intoxicated by the spectacular fireworks and the bright moon in the sky.