There are a lot of festivals that take place throughout the year in China.
A very popular festival is Harbin since January 4, when performing the opening ceremony of the Harbin ice Festival. The temperature drops far below 26 C, and no matter how many layers of clothing that you are, you will feel the cold! If you decide to visit Harbin, not all their visits between 12 and 3 in the afternoon and protect your camera from the cold too. And of course to test local dumplings - are very warming and known as the best in all of China!
The country's largest festival is the Chinese new year or Spring Festival.
The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar and ends the 15th day; This day is called the Lantern Festival. Last year (2009) the Chinese new year of the ox was on 26 January and this year the year of the Tiger began February 14, 2011 will be the year of the rabbit on February 3. More information that can be found here.
A very interesting Festival is the Festival of boats dragon celebrated the 5th day of the 5th Moon in June. Intricately designed and colorfully painted dragon boats are the highlights of the event.
Qing Ming Festival, ancestors day or tomb sweeping day is a traditional Chinese festival 104 days after the winter solstice - fall in 4-6 of April of each year. After honoring the spirits of their ancestors, the Chinese believe that the temperature rises and rainfall increases, thus bringing a good harvest - honoring the dead, therefore, is an important part of the order of the universe.
The seventh Festival double, the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, is what we celebrate as Valentine's day in the West. The double seventh day is not a public holiday in China, but is widely celebrated and enjoyed.
The Lespedeza Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. Culture in China, the full moon is a symbol of peace and prosperity for the whole family, and the number eight symbolizes wealth and prosperity. In the middle of the lucky eighth month the Moon is full - to an auspicious time for celebrations.
All these previous festivals are held mainly by the Chinese Han, the most largest ethnic groups that there are more than 50, each with their own festivals - these are some of the best known.
Splashing water Festival of Dai - considered as the new year of the Dai minority, who live in the province of Yunnan. It takes place from 14 to 16 April (24 to 26 day of the sixth month of the calendar Dai).
Bullfighting Festival of Miao - takes place the 25th day of the first lunar month in the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou. The Miao ethnic minority people are mainly farmers who naturally consider won a vital friend - this festival is to celebrate them themselves.
Ceremony of Jino adults - this indicates that the transition from childhood to adulthood, when you change the clothing and hairstyles. This festival is held on the birthday of 15 for girls and 16 for boys in Yunnan province.
Bai fair - the biggest trade festival March. It takes place from 15 to the twenty-first day of the third lunar month in Yunnan province, at the foot of Mt. Cangshan in Dali.
Nadam fair of the Mongols - takes place on July 15 in Inner Mongolia.
Kaizhai Festival is held at the beginning of the tenth month of the Islamic calendar in the Hui from Ningxia, Xinjiang autonomous region and Gansu provinces. According to Islam, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar is the Ramadan fasting month. After 29 or 30 days of fasting comes the traditional Kaizhai Festival the first day of the tenth month and lasts 3 days.
Muslims in China also celebrate the Corban Festival the 10th day of the Islamic calendar 12 month.
In addition to these parties, China also celebrates women's day international (March 8), holiday (May 1), youth (May 4) national day, international day of the child (June 1), day of the army of liberation popular (August 1), teachers (10 September) day.
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