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In Singapore, Chinese New Year is the only traditional Chinese public holiday, likewise with Malaysia. Each region has its own holidays on top of this condensed traditional Chinese set. Mainland China and Taiwan observe patriotic holidays, Hong Kong and Macau observe Christian holidays, and Malaysia and Singapore celebrate Malay and Indian ...
4 days (Chinese New Year's Eve, 1st, 2nd and 3rd days of 1st Lunisolar month) [1] Spring Festival [a] (aka Chinese New Year) 春节: Chūnjié: Usually occurs in late January or early February. The most important holiday, celebrating the start of a new year 5 April (4 or 6 April in some years) 1 day: Tomb-Sweeping Day: 清明节: Qīngmíng jié
In ancient China, the "eight" referred to making sacrifices to eight gods at the end of the year. [2] In its original form, the festival was celebrated by making sacrifices to gods and ancestors to wish for good fortune, health, safety, and a good harvest in the new year. [3] [2] The word la originally referred to these sacrifices. [3]
Chinese New Year dates. Twelve animal symbols comprise the Chinese zodiac. Here are the animals and which birth years they are associated with: Rat: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 ...
In fact, there are dozens of holidays and observances throughout the month including one very special date that we only get to commemorate every four years. That's right, Leap Day is this February ...
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Here's a list of all the October 2024 national holidays and observances, like Halloween, International Coffee Day, World Smile Day and many more fun holidays.
Pages in category "Observances set by the Chinese calendar" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .