Traditional Chinese Festivals _ China Folk Festivals _ China Minority Festivals

Mountain-Circling Festival, Pray of Mosuo People Mosuo people are inhabitants on the banks of the Lugu River in southwest China’s Yunnan province. The Mountain-Circling Festival is one of the grandest annual festivals celebrated by them. It is a day to pay homage to the holiest goddess of protection called Gemu. On the 25th of lunar July, ... Read more>>
Origin of Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. The moon looks extremely round, big and bright on the 15th day of each lunar month. People selected the August 15 to celebrate because it is a season when crops and fruits are all ripe and weather pleasant. On the Mid-Autumn Fes... Read more>>
Torch Festival, the Carnival of the Orient Torch Festival is a traditional grand festival among some ethnic groups, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu in southwestern China. It usually falls in early June of the lunar calendar or on the 24th or 25th of the month, with three days of celebrations. The festival features ligh... Read more>>
Shoton Festival, Unmissable Activity in Tibet Shoton Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals in Tibet. “Shoton” means “yogurt banquet” in the Tibetan language. It is held annually in the month of August, or late in the sixth month or early in the seventh month of the Tibetan calendar. The festival is ... Read more>>
Sisters’ Rice Festival, the Oldest Oriental Valentine’s Day Sisters’ Rice Festival, also known as Sisters’ Meal Festival, is a celebration of love and of spring. It falls on the 15th day of March in the lunar calendar. It is the local version of Valentine’s Day. Sisters’ Rice Festival is observed by the Miao ethnic groups in southwe... Read more>>
Lusheng Festival, a Defining Festival of the Miao People Lusheng Festival is a traditional festival of the Miao Ethnic Group. It is celebrated in many parts of southwestern China, but falls on different times. The original purpose of the Lusheng Festival was to provide an opportunity for courtship among young people, while today it has become a much mor... Read more>>
Naadam Fair, a Festival to Experience the Charm of Grassland Minority With distinct ethnic features, Naadam Fair is an annually-held grand gathering of Mongolians. “Naadam” is the transliteration of Mongol language, meaning “entertainment” or “recreation”. It falls on June 4 of the lunar calendar, at which time the grass is luxuri... Read more>>
Losar, Tibetan’s Most Important Festival Losar is the most important traditional festival celebrated by all Tibetans to commemorate the advent of New Year in the Tibetan Calendar. It usually falls on a different day from the Spring Festival each year. Losar is an ethnic festival combined with celebrations and prayers. The celebrations of... Read more>>
Laba Festival, Day of Enlightenment The Laba Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that falls on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month. The Laba Festival is also known as Laji Festival (End-of-Year Sacrifice Festival), since it comes during the depths of winter, when all kinds of food can be easily stored. Following the ritu... Read more>>
Double Ninth Festival, the Day for Seniors Double Ninth Festival, or Chong Yang Festival in Chinese, is cerebrated on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month. This is one of the traditional festivals in China which can be dated back to the Han Dynasty. The festival usually falls in October according to the solar calendar, and this year it will ... Read more>>