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What are some of the minority holidays in my country?

Certainly can help you answer the question about ethnic minority festivals in China! China is a multi-ethnic country with a rich variety of minority festivals. Here are some important minority festivals:

1. Spring Festival: The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China, and it is also celebrated by Han Chinese and other minorities*** together. This festival is usually held on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar, and people engage in a variety of celebrations, such as dragon and lion dances, firecrackers and lantern viewing.

2. Dragon Boat Festival: The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival of the Han Chinese and some ethnic minorities, usually celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people eat zongzi (rice dumplings), race dragon boats and hang mugwort in honor of the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan.

3. Mid-Autumn Festival: The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festival celebrated by the Han Chinese and other ethnic minorities*** together, usually on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar. On this day, people enjoy the moon, eat mooncakes and engage in various traditional folk activities.

4. Hani Water Dragon Festival: The Hani people, a minority group in China's Yunnan Province, have a unique festival called the Water Dragon Festival. This festival is usually held on the 24th day of the 6th month of the lunar calendar and is celebrated by people dressed in traditional costumes and parading around with water dragon lanterns.

5. Tibetan New Year: Tibetan New Year is the New Year of the Tibetan people and is usually celebrated on the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar. This festival lasts for two weeks, during which people celebrate with prayers, dances and traditional sports competitions.

The above are just some of the ethnic minority festivals, and there are many other ethnic minorities that have unique festivals. These festivals not only enrich China's cultural diversity, but also provide people with more opportunities to learn about and experience different cultures. I hope you can feel the strong ethnic flavor in these festivals!