CHINESE CELEBRATIONS

CHINESE NEW YEARS

CHINESE NEW YEARS

• Festival to honor ancestors
• Celebrated in: Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore
• Celebrated at the turn of the lunisolar in the Chinese calendar
• Oranges, dried coconut, and while fish are eaten

WINTER SOLSTICE

WINTER SOLSTICE

• Celebrated between December 21st and 23rd
• The shortest day of the year
• Symbolizes rebirth for the Chinese
• Chinese spend time with family and decorate their homes
• Dumplings and rice whine are commonly eaten

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

• Occurs on the fifth day of the fifth month
• Men race on dragon boats propelled by rowing
• The peak of the summer solstice represents masculine energy at its finest
• Zongzi a rice and flourish is enjoyed on this holiday

LABA FESTIVAL

LABA FESTIVAL

• Celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar moon
• Celebrated the new harvest
• New harvest is planted throughout China
• Fresh farm foods are eaten such as rice, tomato, and pad tai with fresh ingredients

DOUBLE SEVENTH FESTIVAL

DOUBLE SEVENTH FESTIVAL

• Found on the seventh day of the seventh Chinese lunar moon
• Chinese Valentine's Day
• People ask one another a special date or give flowers and chocolate to their loved ones
• Candied hearts and other sweets are enjoyed as well as delicacies like the century egg and sweet and sour pork

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