Renri: The Seventh Day of the First Month
Renri is associated with the seventh day of the first Chinese calendar month.
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Kaishi: Opening for Trade, Not a Universal Festival Date
开市, kāishì, can mean opening for trading or making the day’s first transaction.
Welcoming the Wealth Deity: Custom and Belief
Welcoming the wealth deity is a New Year custom associated with first-month day five in the heritage account.
雨水 (yǔ shuǐ): Rain Water Solar Term
雨水 (yǔ shuǐ), or Rain Water, is a Chinese solar term.
Chinese New Year: The Spring Festival
Spring Festival begins on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.
Chinese New Year’s Eve: Reunion and the Calendar
除夕 is the eve of the Chinese New Year, rather than a fixed Gregorian date.
Kitchen-God Sendoff: A Custom with Regional Dates
The kitchen-god sendoff belongs to New Year preparations and has regional calendar differences.
Xiaonian: Why a Local Calendar Matters
Xiaonian dates and customs vary; one date should not be imposed on every community.
大雪 (dà xuě): Great Snow Solar Term
大雪 (dà xuě), or Great Snow, is a Chinese solar term.
Tibetan Lamp Festivals: Distinguishing Two Observances
The lamp observance on Tibetan tenth-month day 25 should be distinguished from first-month lamp celebrations.
冬至 (dōng zhì): Winter Solstice Solar Term
冬至 (dōng zhì), or Winter Solstice, is a Chinese solar term.
立秋 (lì qiū): Start of Autumn Solar Term
立秋 (lì qiū), or Start of Autumn, is a Chinese solar term.