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Chinese New Years Celebrations 農曆新年
(Spring Festival - Year of the Tiger 歲次庚寅-虎年)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 1st to 15th days of First Month
The Gregorian calendar: Feb 14, 2010
Men's Day 人日
(Human Beings' Birthday)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 7th day of First Month
The Gregorian calendar: February 20th, 2010
The 1st Chinese Lovers' Festival 元宵節
(Shang Yuan Festival or Lantern Festival)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 15th day of First Month
The Gregorian calendar: February 28th, 2010
Ching Ming Festival 清明節
(Spring Memorial Ceremony for Ancestors)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 21st day of Second Month
The Gregorian calendar: April 5th, 2010
The 2nd Chinese Lovers' Festival 三月三
(Shang Si Festival or Double Three Festival)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 3rd day of Third Month
The Gregorian calendar: April 16th, 2010
Dragon Boat Festival 端午節
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 5th day of Fifth Month
The Gregorian calendar: June 16th, 2010
The 3rd Chinese Lovers' Festival 七夕
(Double Seven Festival or Seventh Night)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 7th day of Seventh Month
The Gregorian calendar: August 16th, 2010
Mid-Autumn Festival 中秋節
(Moon-cake Festival)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 15th day of Eighth Month
The Gregorian calendar: September 22nd, 2010
Double Nine Festival 重陽節
(Autumn Memorial Ceremony for Ancestors and/or Elderly Appreciation Day)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 9th day of Ninth Month
The Gregorian calendar: October 16th, 2010
Winter Solstice Celebration 冬至
(First Day of Winter)
In the Chinese lunar calendar: 17th day of Eleventh Month
The Gregorian calendar: Dec 22, 2010