Festivals and customs in Hefei are almost the same as the traditional Chinese festivals and customs. Spring Festival, Lantern Festival in January 15 on the lunar calendar, Tomb Sweeping Day, Dragon Boast Festival on the 5th day of the fifth month in Chinese lunar calendar, Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15 in the lunar calendar and Double Nine Festival on the ninth day of the ninth of Chinese lunar month will all be celebrated in Hefei.
Hefei,China 17th February: People arrived at Hefei railway station as families gather to celebrate the forthcoming Chinese Spring Festival on February 17, 2015 in Hefei, China.
The Mid-Autumn festival which falls on 8 August, is a big family reunion day, where all Chinese celebrate together.
The Double Ninth Festival, also known as Chongyang Festival, is held on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. It is also known as the Senior Citizens’ Festival.
There are many more festivals being celebrated in China. In fact, some of the festivals we Singaporeans celebrate is also from China !!!
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