Moon Festival 2013 The Moon Festival 2013 will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013. This is a festival in China which is celebrated by Chinese all over the world; it is also called Mid-Autumn Festival or the Mooncake Festival as well. This holiday is one of the most important holidays in the Chinese calendar. It… Continue Reading
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The Moon Festival 2012 also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival
Moon Festival 2012 The Chinese people celebrate the Moon Festival 2012 on the 12th of September, which is also called the Mid Autumn festival. It is an event connected with the Moon Calendar, and as its name suggests, it is a festival having the purpose to celebrate the crops, and a family reunion. It is… Continue Reading
Taiwan Holidays 2012 Calendar
Taiwan Holidays 2012 The celebrations and holidays for Taiwanese people are special. Unlike other countries, where a holiday is just a reason to stay home and watch TV, the holidays have an important role in the life of Taiwan, being reasons to rejoice, to commemorate the ancestors, or to make plans for the future. Let’s… Continue Reading
Hong Kong Holidays 2012 Calendar
Hong Kong Holidays 2012 The Hong Kong Holidays are based on the lunar calendar; therefore, they don’t have a fixed date. Here are some of the most important holidays, and their characteristics and specifics. Winter-Spring The Chinese New Year is celebrated for three straight days, with fireworks and a parade in the Victoria Harbor. Besides… Continue Reading
Chinese Festivals 2012
The majority of Chinese festivals 2012 take place during the Moon year, which begins with the New Moon. As the Gregorian calendar is different from the Chinese one, the festivals take place in different days each year. This is why you need to know the dates of these festivals. When are the festivals celebrated? They… Continue Reading