Top 5 Chinese Autumn Festivals: Discover a Colorful Cultural Picture

Every autumn, the Chinese landscape becomes brilliant with golden leaves, clear blue skies and cool air. This is also the season when the most anticipated traditional festivals take place, closely linked to the culture and spiritual life of the people. Among them, the Chinese autumn festival stands out with its unique activities, both religious and reflecting the community life that has existed for hundreds of years.

1. Chinese National Day

China National Day (Photo source: Collection)

Time: October 1st

National Day is held to commemorate the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. It is one of the most important and historically significant occasions in the series of Chinese autumn festivals. At this time, the atmosphere across the mainland, Hong Kong and Macau becomes vibrant with a series of unique cultural and artistic activities. Visitors can join in parades, admire magnificent fireworks displays, enjoy traditional and modern music and dance performances, and feel the spirit of solidarity and national pride of the people here.

2. Mid-Autumn Festival

Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (Photo source: Collected)

Time: Full Moon of the 8th lunar month
The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important Chinese autumn festivals and is imbued with traditional culture. On this day, families often gather to worship the moon, enjoy the moon together, share moon cakes and send wishes of peace and reunion to relatives far away. Not only celebrating in a cozy space at home, many people also choose to go to ancient streets, historical sites, natural landscapes or peaceful countryside to fully experience the festival atmosphere. This is also an opportunity for tourists to learn more about the culture, cuisine and unique customs of the Chinese people.

3. Double Ninth Festival

Chinese Double Ninth Festival (Photo source: Collected)

Time: September 9th of the lunar calendar

The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang, is one of the Chinese autumn festivals associated with Eastern beliefs. In Chinese, “Jiu” means the number 9 – a symbol of yang energy. September 9 is the coincidence of the yang number, so this holiday is considered an auspicious time. On this occasion, people often gather with their families, enjoy fragrant chrysanthemum wine, and eat Chongyang cakes – a traditional cake symbolizing longevity. In addition, many places also maintain the custom of mountain climbing, both to pray for peace and to enjoy the beautiful autumn scenery of China.

4. Winter Solstice Festival

Time: Around November and December every year
Dongzhi Festival is one of the oldest festivals in China. During this Chinese holiday, people will visit each other, enjoy delicious dishes mainly made from rice flour. Especially Tangyuan – Floating Cake, the cake can be in many colors, very delicious and also familiar to us.

5. Singles' Day

Time: November 11
November 11 in China, also known as Singles' Day, started in 2009 by Taobao and Tmall (belonging to Alibaba Group). Initially, this was just a campaign for single young people, but quickly exploded into the biggest online shopping festival of the year. Not only Alibaba, but also a series of brands, e-commerce platforms and traditional stores launched huge promotions, attracting millions of Chinese consumers to participate. To date, November 11 has become one of the highlights of the Chinese autumn festival, known as "Asian Black Friday" because of its scale and global appeal.

The Chinese Autumn Festival is not only an opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of cultural and artistic activities, but also an opportunity for visitors to explore the depth of history and enjoy traditional cuisine. If you are looking for a cultural and emotional journey, the autumn festivals in China will surely leave you with unforgettable memories.

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