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How many festivals are there in a year?

There are the following 16 in China, namely: Chinese New Year (65438+ 10/); Spring Festival (Lunar New Year); Tomb-Sweeping Day (Tomb-Sweeping Day for the Lunar New Year); (March 8); Arbor Day (March12); (May1); (May 4th); Dragon Boat Festival (the day of the Dragon Boat Festival in the lunar calendar); International Nurses' Day (May12); Children's Day (June1); China * * * anniversary of the birth of the production party (July1); China People's Liberation Army Memorial Day (August1); Teacher's Day (September10); Mid-Autumn Festival (the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival in the lunar calendar); National Day (65438+1October1); News Festival (165438+1October 8th). China Festival generally refers to the memorial day, celebration day handed down by the people in China and the international common festival recognized by China. Probably originated in the pre-Qin era, but formed in the Han Dynasty, such as New Year's Day, cold food, Dragon Boat Festival, Double Ninth Festival and so on. In the Han dynasty, it was basically finalized. During Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, from Sui and Tang Dynasties to Song Dynasty, traditional festivals in China experienced variation and adjustment. The infiltration of religion, the integration of nationalities and the disorder of social psychology have brought new elements to the development of festival customs in China. Extended data:

Festivals in our country include "",which refers to the rest time for celebrations and holidays. According to our customs or commemorative requirements, it is uniformly stipulated by national laws. The legal holiday system is an important reflection of the national political, economic and cultural system, involving many aspects of the economy and society and the vital interests of the broad masses of the people. According to Article 2 of National Statutory Holidays and Remembrances (1) New Year's Day, holiday 1 day (every year 1 month1day); (two) the Spring Festival, a holiday of 3 days (the first day of the first month, the second day, the third day); (3) Tomb-Sweeping Day, holiday 1 day (the day of the Qingming Festival); (4) Labor Day, holiday 1 day; (5) Dragon Boat Festival, holiday 1 day; (6) Mid-Autumn Festival, holiday 1 day; (7) National Day, 3 days off (65438+ 10/0/2, 3).