Minor Chinese Festivals

Compiled by Cecil Lee, Copyright (C), Geomancy.net, January 2000

Chinese history is over 5,000 years old. This page is specially created for Overseas Chinese and anyone interested in understanding the roots. Dates are also provided for major Chinese festivals (see below).

1st Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Prayers and offerings to ancestors and the Heaven.

5 February 2000

2nd Day

Birthday of Ji Gong. An immortal who is said to bring wealth and good luck.

6 February 2000

3rd Day

Taoist celebrate the birthday of the Sun deity and of our sun.

7 February 2000

4th Day

Prayers to the deity of the guardian of women.

8 February 2000

7th Day

This day was said to be the day human beings were created by Pan Gu, an ancestor of the ancient Chinese.

11 February 2000

8th Day

Birthday of Cereal Emperor who grants longevity.

12 February 2000

9th Day

Birthday of Jade Emperor or Heaven God (Tian Gong). The supreme deity.

13 February 2000

10th Day

Earth God or Di Gong Festival.

14 February 2000

13th Day

Birthday of God of Wealth.

17 February 2000

15th Day

The Lantern Festival and the end of Chinese New Year. Birthday of the Heaven Emperor: Ziwei. The Emperor grants blessings. This day is known as the Superior principles day commemorating Heaven, Earth and Water.

19 February 2000

16th Day

Shui Jing Festival for farmers.

20 February 2000

19th Day

Celebration for the two Door Gods to ensure protection for family and success for the coming year.

Feast of Qui Chuji is to commemorate Qiu who was considered the father of jade by craftsmen in the jade trade in China.

23 February 2000

20th Day

Birthday of Shen Tai the distributor of wealth. He was a devoted disciple of the Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin)

24 February 2000

26th Day

Festival of God of Money

1 March 2000

2nd Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Festival of the Sun. On this day, the sun visits the Jade Emperor to discuss the coming year.

Birthday of Star God.

6 March 2000

2nd Day

Birthday of local Earth God who is worshipped at home. 

Birthday of famous Confucian philosopher Mencius.

7 March 2000

3rd Day

Birthday of Literature God who was recognized as a god in the Shang Dynasty.

8 March 2000

6th Day

Birthday of the Eastern Mountain God. He reigns over Mount Tai. Temples known as Eastern Mountain Temples or Heaven Equaling Temple were set up to honor him.

11 March 2000

8th Day

Birthday of the Ruler of the Third Court of Hell. This hell is meant for unfilial sons and ministers.

13 March 2000

10th Day

Birthday of earth spirits related to agriculture. Celebrated by farmers.

15 March 2000

13th Day

Birthday of God of Fishermen and the sea (known as Hong Sheng). Celebrated by fisherman who hold operas and feasts.

18 March 2000

15th Day

Birthday of Lao Tzi, the revered founder of Taoism.

20 March 2000

18th Day

Birthday of the Ruler of the Fourth Court of Hell. This hell is meant for swindlers and cheats.

22 March 2000

19th Day

Birthday of Goddess of Mercy (Guan Yin).

23 March 2000

20th Day

Birthday of Bodhisattva Buddha (Tu Sha).

24 March 2000

25th Day

Celebration of everyone in the Palace of Heaven.

30 March 2000

3rd Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Birthday of the Ruler of the Second Court of Hell. This hell is meant for the condemned.

5 April 2000

3rd Day

Birthday of the great Taoist deity Demon-Exorcizing Heavenly Judge: Xuan Wu. His duty was to determine the life-span of each person. 

Birthday of the Guardian of the North.

7 April 2000

4th Day

Birthday of the secretary to the Jade Emperor.

8 April 2000

6th Day

Birthday of Zhang Lao. Day for remembering the elderly.

10 April 2000

8th Day

Birthday of the Ruler of the Sixth Court of Hell. This hell is meant for go against Heaven, earth or the Northern star).

12 April 2000

10th Day

Birthday of one of the gods of the Five Directions. (N, S, E, W & center)

14 April 2000

12th Day

Birthday of the Five Spirits for Fate and Destiny.

16 April 2000

15th Day

Birthday of God of Medicine.

19 April 2000

16th Day

Birthday of Lightning Goddess or Lightning Mother. 

20 April 2000

18th Day

Birthday of the god of Central Mountain or Middle Mount Song.

21 April 2000

19th Day

Birthday of the Sun.

23 April 2000

23rd Day

Birthday of the Heavenly Queen: Ma Zhu. People often relate seeing a lady in red flying above the sea to rescue those who are in danger of drowning. The Heavenly Palace in Beigang, Taiwan is dedicated to her. On this day, many followers worship her.

27 April 2000

27th Day

Birthday of Immortal General Ji.

1 May 2000

28th Day

Birthday of the legendary emperor who invented writing.

2 May 2000

5th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Birthday of the Star of Longevity or Shou. A fictional figure associated with respect for the elderly and aged. He appears together with the two deities Fu (Luck) and Lu (Prosperity).

2 June 2000

5th Day

Day of sacrifice to the Earth.

6 June 2000

8th Day

Birthday of the Mother of Sea Dragon. She associated with protecting children from disasters and those at sea.

9 June 2000

10th Day

Birthday of one of the gods of the Five Directions.

11 June 2000

12th Day

Birthday of the son of Tai San (Mountain God). 

13 June 2000

13th Day

Birthday of the City God. Associated with protecting the city from flooding of canals surrounding the city

Birthday of the son of God of War (Guan Ti). Revered by students of martial arts. Martial arts displays and feasting is done on this day.

14 June 2000

16th Day

Festival of the union of Heaven and Earth and the creation of the universe.

Birthday of Buddha, when he assumed human form on earth.

17 June 2000

18th Day

Birthday of Royal Mother. The head goddess of all the immortals. Associated with long life.

19 June 2000

6th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Birthday of the Guardian Buddha of the Song Dynasty. He has a red face, a beard and protruding teeth. He guarded the Heavenly Jade Palace. He is associated with protecting the common people.

2 July 2000

6th Day

Birthday of Tai San (Mountain God).

7 July 2000

10th Day

Birthday of Liu Haichan. One of the Eight Immortals. His original name was Liu Cao. 

11 July 2000

12th Day

Birthday of wells and streams.

13 July 2000

13th Day

Birthday of Master Lu Ban, the Skilled deity. Offerings to him whenever a new foundation for a new building begins.

14 July 2000

19th Day

Second birthday of Guan Yin. This date is to commemorate the conferring of Bodhisattva on her due to her earlier postponement to save human suffering.

20 July 2000

23rd Day

Birthday of the King of Horses.

24 July 2000

24th Day

Birthday of the God of War (Guan Ti).

Birthday of the Fire God.

25 July 2000

26th Day

Birthday of Er Lang. The second son of an Indian king. He was a military (fighting) god who was the only person who could subdue the Monkey god when on one in Heaven could. He holds a magic pagoda in his hand. 

27 July 2000

29th Day

Birthday of the deity of the Great Bear star constellation.

 

7th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Birthday of Tai Shang Lao Jun. His figurine can be found in most Taoist temples. He is a distinguished thinker. He is revered as he is considered one of the most supreme sage and is popularly worshipped till this day. 

31 July 2000

7th Day

Double 7 is considered the most dangerous day of the year. The day when the gates of hell are opened for ghosts to roam the earth. Weddings, moving house and (external) outings are avoided.

6 August 2000

12th Day

Birthday of Taoist Immortal Changchun. Also known as Qiu Chuji. He was the founder of the Longmen Taoist Martial Arts School during the Yuan Dynasty.

11 August 2000

15th Day

Celebration and Festival of the three Taoist principles.

14 August 2000

18th Day

Birthday of Wang Mu Niang Niang or Queen Mother of Heaven.

17 August 2000

19th Day

Festival of the guardian deity in-charge for the year. The guardian is in-charge of both life and death for the year.

18 August 2000

20th Day

Birthday of the guardian of Palace of Kings. He helps the poor or the needy to seek an audience with the King.

19 August 2000

22nd Day

Birthday of the God of Fortune.

21 August 2000

24th Day

Birthday of the God of the local city. (Less important than the Birthday of the God of the City on the 13th Day of the 5th Month.

23 August 2000

29th Day

Birthday of the King of the Dark World. He is the person who opened the gate of hell on the first day of the 7th month. People would pray to him if they suffered from illness during the 7th month. 

Birthday of the Savior of the Dead. His picture is burned during funerals to help ease the passage of death for those sent to `hell'.

28 August 2000

8th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Birthday of the god of Dragon Slayer.

Birthday of the god of Golden Armour.

29 August 2000

2nd Day

Birthday of the Village God. A lesser ranking god than the City God.

30 August 2000

3rd Day

Birthday of the Kitchen God. He would report to the Jade Emperor on the 24th of the 12th Lunar month. 

31 August 2000

5th Day

Birthday of the Thunder God. He is the god in charge of thunder and upheld justice.

2 September 2000

10th Day

Birthday of the Emperor of North Mountain. He reigns at the North Mount Heng.

7 September 2000

12th Day

Birthday of the Five Spirits for Fate and Destiny.

9 September 2000

15th Day

Birthday of the moon. On this day the moon is at the brightest in the Northern hemisphere.

12 September 2000

16th Day

Birthday of the Monkey God. His exploits are featured in the novel, Journey to the West.

13 September 2000

22nd Day

Birthday of the recarnate of Guatama Buddha.

19 September 2000

24th Day

Birthday of the God of Wealth and Pleasure.

21 September 2000

25th Day

Birthday of the Sun. 

22 September 2000

9th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

9th Day

Birthday of the Heavenly Queen of the Dipper constellation.

Festival to commemorate the God of War becoming an immortal.

6 October 2000

15th Day

Birthday of Great Chu.

12 October 2000

17th Day

Birthday of one of four Dragon Kings. (North, South, East and West).

14 October 2000

18th Day

Birthday of the Sage of Writing.

15 October 2000

19th Day

Celebration of Goddess of Mercy becoming a Bodhisattva.

16 October 2000

29th Day

Birthday of the Protector of Fire.

26 October 2000

10th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

1st Day

Festival of remembrance of the dead. Birthday of the King of the East or Mu Gong. His wife, rules the West. Both of them are revered Taoist deities.

27 October 2000

2nd Day

Birthday of Wise Immortal Cao.

28 October 2000

5th Day

Birthday of Bodhidharma. The founder of Japanese Zen Buddhism.

31October 2000 

6th Day

Birthday of one of the Emperors of the Five Mountains.

1 November 2000

10th Day

Birthday of the deity of smallpox.

5 November 2000

15th Day

Birthday of the Three Principles.

10 November 2000

16th Day

Birthday of the deity of Marriage.

11 November 2000

20th Day

Birthday of one of the gods of the Five Directions.

15 November 2000

27th Day

Festival of the North Pole Star.

22 November 2000

11th Lunar Month

Occasion

This Year

5th Day

Festival of Confucius.

26 November 200

6th Day

Birthday of the Emperor of the Western Mountain.

Celebration of the Jade Emperor as the Supreme leader.

1 December 2000

11th Day

Birthday of Bodhisattva who relieves suffering.

6 December 2000

17th Day

Birthday of the great Buddha. It is a time of repentance.

12 December 2000

19th Day

Festival of the Nine Lotus Leaves controlled by the Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin. 

14 December 2000

23rd Day

Birthday of Zhang Guo or Zhang Guo Lao. One of the Eight Immortals who lived in the Tang Dynasty. His picture is often placed above the bed of newly married couples.

18 December 2000

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