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Also known as the Spring Festival in China, the Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in China and much of East Asia. Learn more about this celebration and discover ways to share it with your students here.

The Lantern Festival, also called the Yuanxiao Festival, is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar calendar, marking the official end of the Spring Festival. In 2027, it falls on February 20, fifteen days after the Lunar New Year. The New Year begins with the first new moon of the […]

Easter is the most significant day in the Christian calendar, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Around the world, it is a time of hope, renewal, and joy—often marked by church gatherings, family meals, and cultural traditions like Easter eggs or spring festivals. Easter also offers a natural opportunity to discuss the holiday’s meaning with […]

The Qingming Festival, also known as Tomb-Sweeping Day, is an important Chinese holiday centered on honoring ancestors and deceased relatives. Families visit grave sites to clean and clear away brush, offering food, fruit, wine, and symbolic paper money as acts of remembrance and respect. In 2027, Qingming falls on April 5, which, in a remarkable […]

The Duanwu Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the lunar calendar. The holiday commemorates an ancient poet and national hero. In addition to the exciting dragon boat races, people make and eat zongzi—pyramid-shaped sticky rice dumplings wrapped in leaves.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a popular harvest celebration that is an important time for family and friends to gather. Learn more about the holiday and how you can celebrate with your students here.