What are the traditional festivals in China?

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China is a country rich in traditional culture, so there are many important traditional festivals. These festivals not only represent the traditional customs and values of China people, but also are occasions for people to gather, celebrate and pray. Below I will introduce some of the most important traditional festivals in China, and attach relevant pictures.

1. Spring Festival: The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival in China and the beginning of the Lunar New Year in China. It is usually held at the end of June or early February of Gregorian calendar 65438+, lasting 15 days. During the Spring Festival, people will hold various celebration activities, such as putting up Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers and dancing dragons and lions. In addition, people will pay New Year greetings to each other, give red envelopes and have a family reunion dinner. This is a picture depicting the Spring Festival:

2. Lantern Festival: Lantern Festival is the15th day after the Spring Festival, and it is also one of the traditional festivals in China. On this day, people will get together to watch the Lantern Festival, taste Yuanxiao (a dessert made of glutinous rice) and play solve riddles on the lanterns games on lanterns. This is a picture depicting the Lantern Festival:

3. Tomb-Sweeping Day: Tomb-Sweeping Day is a traditional festival of sacrifice in China, usually held on April 4th or 5th in Gregorian calendar. On this day, people will sweep graves to worship their ancestors, burn paper money and mourn their deceased relatives. In addition, some places will hold outings, and people will go to the suburbs to enjoy the beautiful scenery in spring. This is a picture depicting Tomb-Sweeping Day:

4. Dragon Boat Festival: Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional festival in China, also called Dragon Boat Festival. It is usually held at the beginning of June in the solar calendar to commemorate the ancient poet Qu Yuan. People will row dragon boats, eat zongzi (a kind of food made of glutinous rice and other fillings) and hang wormwood and calamus leaves to ward off evil spirits. This is a picture depicting the Dragon Boat Festival:

5. Mid-Autumn Festival: The Mid-Autumn Festival is the 15th day of the eighth lunar month in China, also known as the Moon Cake Festival. On this day, people will enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes and carry out a series of activities related to the moon, such as enjoying the moon and solve riddles on the lanterns. This is a picture depicting the Mid-Autumn Festival:

These are some important traditional festivals in China. Each festival has its own unique way of celebration and significance, which not only enriches the culture of China, but also makes people more United and happy. I hope this information is helpful to you!