Xiaonian dates and customs vary; one date should not be imposed on every community.
Documented calendar context#
The Buddhist Academy’s festival account describes twelfth-month day 23 for the kitchen-god observance and day 24 in southern practice. This is a documented distinction, not an exhaustive map of every locality.
Planning questions#
Ask a host or organizer which date their community follows. Use a calendar for the relevant year and distinguish a family observance from a public event. Do not reuse an unsupported Gregorian date from an older article.
Using this introduction#
The questions above are editorial planning suggestions. Confirm the actual arrangements with the host or organizer before making plans.