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They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. Public holidays in Hong Kong consist of a mix of traditional Chinese and Western holidays, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival, along with Christmas and Easter. Other public holidays include National Day (1 October) and ...
Good Friday is a widely instituted legal holiday around the world, including in most Western countries and 12 U.S. states. [8] [needs update] [failed verification] Some predominantly Christian countries, such as Germany, have laws prohibiting certain acts—public dancing, horse racing—in remembrance of the somber nature of Good Friday. [9] [10]
The Qingming festival holiday has significance in the Chinese tea culture since this specific day divides the fresh green teas by their picking dates. Green teas made from leaves picked before this date are given the prestigious 'pre-Qingming tea' (明 前 茶) designation which commands a much higher price tag.
元旦. Yuándàn. 1st day of 1st Lunisolar month. 3 days (Chinese New Year's Eve, 1st and 2nd days of 1st Lunisolar month) 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.
October. 13-14 October: Nine monkeys die at the Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens following an outbreak of melioidosis. [26] 22 October: The Digital Policy Office orders a ban on the usage of WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on government computers, citing cybersecurity concerns.
Chinese New Year's Eve is typically a half-day holiday in Malaysia, while Chinese New Year is a two-day public holiday. George Town , a Chinese-majority city, is known for its lively Chinese New Year celebrations that last until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day.
Double Ninth Festival. The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to Wu Jun, it dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD). [1]
On November 11, 1918, the German Empire signed the Armistice and surrendered to the Allies, marking the end of World War I. Since 1911, the British Hong Kong government declared November 11 as the annual Remembrance Day. [3] Every year, the Governor of Hong Kong, government officials and Legislative Council members attend the memorial event at ...