小暑 (xiǎo shǔ): Lesser Heat Solar Term
小暑 (xiǎo shǔ), or Lesser Heat, is a Chinese solar term.
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Corban: Eid al-Adha and Its Calendar
Corban, or Eid al-Adha, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar.
Yi Torch Festival: A Chuxiong and Liangshan Reference
The Yi Torch Festival heritage account identifies the twenty-fourth day of the sixth Chinese calendar month in Chuxiong and Liangshan.
大暑 (dà shǔ): Great Heat Solar Term
大暑 (dà shǔ), or Great Heat, is a Chinese solar term.
Dai Gate-Closing Observance: Calendar Context
The Dai gate-closing observance is linked to the beginning of a Buddhist rainy-season period.
小寒 (xiǎo hán): Lesser Cold Solar Term
小寒 (xiǎo hán), or Lesser Cold, is a Chinese solar term.
Laba: The Eighth Day of the Twelfth Month
Laba is observed on the eighth day of the twelfth Chinese calendar month.
大寒 (dà hán): Great Cold Solar Term
大寒 (dà hán), or Great Cold, is a Chinese solar term.
La Sacrifice: A Historical Year-End Observance
La sacrifice belongs to the historical context of year-end rites; its dating changed over time.
立春 (lì chūn): Start of Spring Solar Term
立春 (lì chūn), or Start of Spring, is a Chinese solar term.
Weiya: A Taiwan Year-End Custom and Its Calendar
In the Taiwan tradition described by the historical source, Weiya falls on the sixteenth day of the twelfth Chinese calendar month.
Tibetan New Year: Check the Tibetan Calendar
Tibetan New Year should be checked against the Tibetan calendar for the intended year.