The most important festival for the Chinese is the Lunar New Year which is celebrated from day 1 to day 15. This Lunar New year season is celebrated throughout China but there are variations between North, Central and South China. Chinese throughout the world also celebrate lunar new year including those staying in the Western nations. IN Cuiheng village Zhongshan the birth place of Dr Sun Yet Sen nine Chinese festivals was the most important and it was celebrated by the whole village.
In the Chinese Folk Exibition there was a complete display of the 10 festivals celebrated and the type of dishes being prepare and use for the prayer.
1. 1st January Spring Festival.
2. New Year Festival (15 days)
3. Qing Ming
4. Baptism of Buddha 8th April
5. Duan Wu 5th May Dumpling
6. Qixi 7th 7trh month
8. Mid Autumn 15th August
9. Chong Yang 9th of September
10. Dong Zhi
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