Lantern Festival Date Solar Calendar. Lantern festival, also named yuan xiao festival, honors the deceased ancestors on the 15th day of the first month of yuan of the lunar calendar. The lunar new year celebrations end on the day of the chinese lantern festival.
Every year, the event lasts for 15 days, starting on the new moon that falls between january 21 and february 20 on western calendars. Old chinese new year calendar start.
Next Year (2025) February 12 Wednesday.
The lunar new year celebrations end on the day of the chinese lantern festival.
In 2024, It Will Fall On February 24.
It falls on the first chinese lunar month which is called yuan month in.
An Aerial View Of A Lantern Show In The Ancient City Of Xi'an.
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The Lantern Festival (元宵节 Or Yuánxiāojié In Pinyin) Is A Chinese Holiday That Traditionally Marks The End Of The Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) Celebrations.
The chinese 节 气 jié qì solar calendar has been used for farming as the date of sowing, reaping needs to keep step with the sun rather than the moon.
Kicking Off The Main Festivities Is The Little Year On January 14Th, With The Spring Festival Officially Beginning February 10Th (February 9Th Is New Year's Eve) And Ending With The Lantern Festival On February 24Th.
This year (2024) february 24 saturday.
The Lantern Festival Is Celebrated On January 15Th Of The Lunar Calendar.