Chinese Festivals & Holidays

🧧 Spring Festival (春节)

Chinese New Year, Jan/Feb (lunar calendar). Biggest holiday, 7-day public holiday.

• Red envelopes (hongbao) given to children
• Family reunion dinner on New Year's Eve
• Fireworks and lion dances
• ⚠ Travel tip: Avoid this period - extremely crowded, prices surge

🥮 Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节)

September/October. Moon viewing and mooncake eating.

• Mooncakes are traditional gift
• Family gatherings under full moon
• Great time to visit - pleasant weather

🐉 Dragon Boat Festival (端午节)

June. Dragon boat races and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

• Watch dragon boat races in southern cities
• Try zongzi - regional varieties differ

📅 Other Important Dates

• National Day (Oct 1-7): Golden Week, avoid travel
• Labor Day (May 1-5): Mini Golden Week, crowded
• Qingming (April): Tomb Sweeping Day