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Miao New Year: Different Communities, Different Dates

Miao New Year: Different Communities, Different Dates

Miao New Year does not have one calendar date shared by every Miao community.

立冬 (lì dōng): Start of Winter Solar Term

立冬 (lì dōng): Start of Winter Solar Term

立冬 (lì dōng), or Start of Winter, is a Chinese solar term.

Xiayuan: Calendar Date and Religious Context

Xiayuan: Calendar Date and Religious Context

Xiayuan is traditionally associated with the fifteenth day of the tenth Chinese calendar month.

小雪 (xiǎo xuě): Lesser Snow Solar Term

小雪 (xiǎo xuě): Lesser Snow Solar Term

小雪 (xiǎo xuě), or Lesser Snow, is a Chinese solar term.

立夏 (lì xià): Start of Summer Solar Term

立夏 (lì xià): Start of Summer Solar Term

立夏 (lì xià), or Start of Summer, is a Chinese solar term.

Rozah: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan

Rozah: Eid al-Fitr and the End of Ramadan

Rozah is a name for Eid al-Fitr, the festival marking the end of Ramadan.

小满 (xiǎo mǎn): Lesser Full Grain Solar Term

小满 (xiǎo mǎn): Lesser Full Grain Solar Term

小满 (xiǎo mǎn), or Lesser Full Grain, is a Chinese solar term.

Labour Day in China: Date and Holiday Planning

Labour Day in China: Date and Holiday Planning

Labour Day is on 1 May; the observed holiday arrangement must be checked for the year of travel.

惊蛰 (jīng zhé): Insects Wake Solar Term

惊蛰 (jīng zhé): Insects Wake Solar Term

惊蛰 (jīng zhé), or Insects Wake, is a Chinese solar term.

Lantern Festival: Date and a Documented Celebration

Lantern Festival: Date and a Documented Celebration

The Lantern Festival falls on the fifteenth day of the first Chinese calendar month.

Huazhao: A Flower Festival with More Than One Date

Huazhao: A Flower Festival with More Than One Date

Huazhao is associated with flowers and has more than one traditional calendar date.

Nowruz: Shared Spring Traditions and Local Context

Nowruz: Shared Spring Traditions and Local Context

Nowruz is a spring celebration shared by multiple cultural communities.