When is the Old People's Day in China?

It is also known as the Double Ninth Festival and the Festival for the Elderly, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month in China. Because the Book of Changes defines "six" as the yin number and "nine" as the yang number, on September 9, the sun and the moon are combined with yang, and 29 is the most important, so it is called Chongyang, also known as Jiujiu. The ancients thought it was an auspicious day to celebrate, and they began to celebrate it from a very young age. As an entertainment-oriented festival, the Double Ninth Festival is characterized by climbing mountains, enjoying chrysanthemums, drinking chrysanthemum wine, inserting dogwood and eating cakes. The Double Ninth Festival and the three festivals of "the first day", "the Qing Dynasty" and "Chongqing" are also the four major festivals for ancestor worship in Chinese traditional festivals. The Double Ninth Festival has a history of more than two thousand years. The name of "Double Ninth Festival" was recorded in the Three Kingdoms period. According to Cao Pi's "Nine Days and Zhong You Book", it says: "From year to month, September 9 suddenly comes again. Nine is the number of yang, and the sun and the moon coincide. It is well known and considered suitable for a long time, so it is a feast. " 20 12 on February 28th, the National People's Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC) voted to pass the law on the protection of the rights and interests of the elderly. The law clearly stipulates that the ninth day of the ninth lunar month (Double Ninth Festival) is the festival for the elderly every year.