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What national festivals are there in China?

There are many ethnic minorities in China, and each ethnic group has its own unique festivals. The following are some major festivals of ethnic minorities in China:

1. China New Year (Spring Festival): This is the most important traditional festival in China, and it is also a festival for Han people and many ethnic minorities. People will hold a series of celebrations, such as putting up Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers and dancing dragons and lions.

Dragon Boat Festival: This is a festival celebrated by the Han nationality and other ethnic minorities, usually held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. People will eat zongzi, race dragon boats and hang wormwood to commemorate the ancient patriotic poet Qu Yuan.

Mid-Autumn Festival: This is a festival celebrated by the Han nationality and other ethnic minorities, usually held on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. People will enjoy the moon, eat moon cakes and go to solve riddles on the lanterns to celebrate the harvest and family reunion.

4. Tibetan calendar (Tibetan New Year): This is an important festival celebrated by Tibetans and other Tibetan groups, usually held on the first day of the first lunar month. People will celebrate the New Year by offering sacrifices, dancing and singing.