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Teachers’ Day in China: 10 September

Teachers’ Day in China: 10 September

China observes Teachers’ Day on 10 September.

寒露 (hán lù): Cold Dew Solar Term

寒露 (hán lù): Cold Dew Solar Term

寒露 (hán lù), or Cold Dew, is a Chinese solar term.

霜降 (shuāng jiàng): Frost Descends Solar Term

霜降 (shuāng jiàng): Frost Descends Solar Term

霜降 (shuāng jiàng), or Frost Descends, is a Chinese solar term.

Double Ninth: Chongyang on the Chinese Calendar

Double Ninth: Chongyang on the Chinese Calendar

Chongyang, or Double Ninth, falls on the ninth day of the ninth Chinese calendar month.

Dai Gate-Opening Observance: End of the Rainy-Season Period

Dai Gate-Opening Observance: End of the Rainy-Season Period

The gate-opening observance marks the end of the period begun at the Dai gate-closing observance.

National Day: 1 October and the Annual Holiday Notice

National Day: 1 October and the Annual Holiday Notice

National Day is on 1 October; an annual notice specifies the observed break and adjusted working days.

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.