Lantern Festival
What is the Lantern Festival?
A traditional Chinese festival marking the end of the Lunar New Year
When does it start?
Fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar
What is the first Chinese New Year zodiac animal?
The rat
How long is the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrated for?
3 days
What is Qingming festival also known as?
Tomb-Sweeping Day
What activity is done on this holiday?
People light and display lanterns
True or False: The dragon boat festival is to drive away illness and evil spirits
True
What is the duration of the Chinese New Year?
15 days
What is the most popular food to eat on this holiday?
Mooncakes
When will the QingMing festival start?
15th day after March equinox (between April 4 and April 6)
When is the Lantern Festival celebrated?
March 3rd
What do people eat on this day?
种子 eating zongzi, also known as sticky rice dumplings
What are two of the activities done during the Chinese New Year?
Cleaning, dancing, decorating, having family gatherings, or setting off fireworks
When is the Mid-autumn Festival?
On the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
What festival happens 3 days before Qingming?
The cold food festival
What does the Lantern Festival signify?
This festival signifies the end of the Chinese New Year and the first full moon
Is the fifth lunisolar month considered a good month?
No, the fifth lunisolar month is considered bad and poisonous.
When is the upcoming Chinese New Year?
Tuesday, Feb 17, 2026 to Tuesday, Mar 3, 2026
Who is the Mid-Autumn Festival honored for?
Chang E
What happened during the festival?
Traditionally, a family will burn spirit money (joss paper) and paper replicas of material goods such as cars, homes, phones, and paper servants
Which dynasty does this holiday originate from?
The Han dynasty
Why did this festival start?
The festival commemorates the death of the poet and minister Qu Yuan. Local people, who admired him, raced out in their boats to save him, or at least retrieve his body
What is the point of the Chinese New Year?
To celebrate the beginning of the year, saying goodbye to the past, welcoming good fortune, and reuniting with family
What does the Mid-Autumn Festival signify?
Family reunion and harvest
Why did the cold food festival start?
Jie Zitui, who died in a fire started by a prince he served. As a memorial, the day became a "Cold Food Festival" where cooking with fire was forbidden