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Which Chinese holidays include the Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival?
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The Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, and Mid-Autumn Festival are all traditional holidays celebrated in China based on the lunar calendar.
- Spring Festival: Also known as the Lunar New Year, this festival begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and serves as a major time for family celebrations, including honoring ancestors and exchanging red envelopes.1
- Lantern Festival: This holiday marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. It is observed on the 15th day of the first lunar month and is characterized by the display of colorful lanterns, lion and dragon dances, and the consumption of yuanxiao (sticky rice balls).21
- Mid-Autumn Festival: Also referred to as the Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, this is an autumn harvest celebration observed on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. It is a time for families to gather and gaze at the moon.34