Mid-Summer Holiday and Moon-Cake Day!
CHINA! 
The National festive days are nearly upon us in China, this is a traditional and special period for families to reclaim their closeness and cultural get-together with those living and working far away in many cities even worldwide.
Note
Because of the Lunar Calendar, the dates of these Two holiday periods can merge or move apart from year to year! [since the Mid-Autumn Festival is based on the lunar calendar]
HOLIDAY CALENDAR SCHEDULE
WHY IS THE CHINESE NATIONAL MID-SUMMER HOLIDAY SO SPECIAL, AND MOON-CAKE DAY!
This powerful Annual Holiday Calendar Schedule is akin to our Christmas seasonal holiday but more intense and family orientated, linked with the Mon cake day of remembrance and charm.
- Mid-Autumn Festival, moon cake festival as you call it, is September 13
- Holidays from 13 September to 15 September
- National Day, is October 1
- Holidays from 1 October to 7 October
National Holiday ~ Mid-Autumn Festival
During this Holiday period, the Chinese gather to celebrate dinner and light paper lanterns. Its a truly spectacular event to behold
~ MOON-CAKE FESTIVAL ~[Chinese Lunar Calendar]
National holiday and moon cake period China
Are popular and manufactured by many companies offering more range than ever before, from traditional fruits and nuts to meat and other ingredients to make your head spin with choices.
Moon cakes are then traditional and special Mid-Autumn food in China. this Chinese pastry and signify moon~cakes a symbol of reunion and happiness.
These are given in companies to Employees and socially exchanged between friends and colleagues, beautiful containers and boxes are seen in shops and online sellers
NO WORK [Moon~Cake period]
During this Moon~Cake festival period which has fallen on the weekend of the 13th 14th 15th, the Government has extended the weekend with the 13th being FRIDAY
Great for a relaxing long weekend where ever you are in china [HEN HAO ~ GOOD!]
TRAINS~ PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES
However During the long period of holiday MIDSUMMER FESTIVAL
1st October to 6th inclusive this is HOME time for just about everyone that is able, This is a flight train, Drive, or Long-distance Bus
Mid-summer National holiday and Moon cake weekend china
In many instances I understand bosses and some employees depending on the position or previous years working over this period are allowed to have a few days earlier or later to the standard Holiday
Are the mode of transport, and heavily booked and subscribed, getting tickets is always a problem given the numbers traveling back and forth.
Weeks ahead preparation has begun and most tickets are gone leaving others unable to take the trip back home to families eagerly waiting.
China Mid-autumn festival and Moon-cake holiday 2019
Why Moon Festival Is Celebrated
In history, Moon Festival was always celebrated during harvest time. Chinese ruling Emperors worshiped the moon in autumn mainly to give thanks for their good harvest. However, ordinary people made the Mid-Autumn Festival as a celebration of their hard work and rewards in the harvest. This has taken on a different aspect and Nowadays, people mainly celebrate the Moon Festival as a time for family reunions.
This long-standing history of over 3,000 years. leveraging from a simple custom of moon worshiping during the Shang Dynasty (c.1600–1046 BC). It was Initiated and celebrated as a National Festival during the Northern Song Dynasty (960–1127). Quite some time ago as you can see!
It has long been a Myth that worshiping the Moon and Shared eating, or in a community around a Circular table will bring everyone good luck and happiness. [Gong si fa cai ]
Highly Celebrated Festivals in China
New Year’s Day: Jan. 1st
Laba: 8th day in the 12th lunar month, usually in Jan.
Chinese New Year:
1st day in the 1st lunar month, usually Jan. or Feb.
This Epic traditional festival begins in China, and is the longest public holiday;
This Annual family reunion, Sharing dumplings, then Display of fireworks
Dragon Boat Festival:
5th day in the 5th lunar month, usually in Jun.
To commemorate Qu Yuan (340-278 BC), an ancient Chinese poet laureate;
Eat Zongzi, dragon boat race.
Double Seventh:7th day in 7th lunar month, usually in Aug.
China’s Valentine’s Day
LANTERN FESTIVAL:
15th day in 1st lunar month, usually in Feb.
Watch lanterns, Consume glutinous rice dumplings, guess lantern riddles
QINGMING FESTIVAL:
Apr. 4th or 5th
Also known simply as Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb-sweeping Day;
The Visit to ancestral’ tombs, spring outing
MID-AUTUMN DAY:
15th day in the 8th lunar month, usually in Sep.
Family reunions to appreciate the full moon, Consume moon cakes and discuss various things
NATIONAL DAY:
Oct.1st
A Military parade and celebration in Tienanmen Square Beijing;
The busiest Chinese exodus are these days, a Nationwide traveling peak from Oct. 1st to 7th regarded as the ‘Golden Week’
A THOUGHT FOR HONG KONG RESIDENTS!
In retrospect, we have to remember that Hong Kong would also be enjoying this glorious period. It is interesting to know if it will be held as normal or if it will be dampened significantly by the recent horrifying incidents between pro-demonstrators and disruptive anti-Groups? your thoughts to those that have lost their lives in these insane and tragic explosive demonstrations.
SUMMARY
Chinese National Day is celebrated on October 1st every year to commemorate the founding of the People’s Republic of China. On that day, lots of large-scale activities are held nationwide. The 7-day holiday from Oct. 1st to 7th is called ‘Golden Week’, during which a large number of Chinese people go traveling around the country.
Other activities like the raising of the Flag indoors and Mall Ceremonies, dance and song demonstrations, firework displays of which Changsha in Hunan is renowned worldwide, and painting and calligraphy exhibitions bring a peaceful and community spirit to celebrate National Day. This Prime time for women as shopping is are in full flow and discounts, National Day holiday is a great time, for many shopping malls offer big discounts during the holiday.
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