Chinese traditional festivals

Chinese traditional festivals are cultural celebrations rooted in history, customs, and seasonal cycles. Key festivals include the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival), marking the start of the lunar calendar with family reunions and cultural rituals; Lantern Festival, featuring lantern displays and dragon dances; Qingming Festival, a time for honoring ancestors through tomb sweeping; Dragon Boat Festival, known for boat races and zongzi (sticky rice dumplings); and Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the harvest with moon viewing and mooncakes. These festivals emphasize family, community, heritage, and the appreciation of nature’s cycles, reflecting core values and shared history.