Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition, Taboos, and Celebration | Chinese Culture for Kids Series * Free Year of the HORSE 馬年 – 马年 coloring pages in the More Resources section! The year of the HORSE is arriving on February 17, 2026. The Lunar New Year Eve Family Reunion Dinner 除夕年夜飯 – 除夕年夜饭 is one of the most important celebrations of togetherness, which begins on February 16, 2026! Chinese Lunar New Year Guide – Tradition,
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Chinese Culture for Kids series features the Chinese Laba Festival Happy Chinese Laba Festival 臘八節。腊八节! Do you know the Laba Festival is the day that Kicks off the Preparation for the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year? Chinese Laba festival falls on January 26, 2026. Laba = 臘八。腊八。 臘。腊 La – is the 12th month of the lunar calendar. 八 Ba – is the number 8. Laba is celebrated on the 8th day of the twelfth
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October is Bilingual Child Month, and we’re celebrating with a special gift! Today only (October 3), download our first Chinese word ebook on Amazon for FREE. Click to get your copy, share with friends, and celebrate bilingual learning together. The Mid-Autumn Festival The Mid-Autumn Festival is always a day with a full moon in the sky. In Western culture, some call this day the Moon Festival. For the Chinese, it is the Mid-Autumn Festival, Zhōng Qiū Jié
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Meet Confucius to Celebrate Teacher’s Day! Confucius 孔子 (Kǒng zǐ) is the greatest teacher 至聖先師 (TC – Traditional Chinese)| 至圣先师 (SC – Simplified Chinese) in Chinese culture! Confucius wasn’t just a teacher; he was also a sage and philosopher. His teachings are not a religion but a guide on how to learn, be a kind person, and lead others—whether in the family, community or even as a leader of a country. For people who are curious about
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Chinese Dragon Boat Festival falls on the 5th day of the 5th month on the lunar calendar. Chinese people call the Dragon Boat Festival – Duān Wǔ Jié 端午節|端午节. Because the Dragon Boat Festival date follows the lunar calendar so the date changes each year. In this article, we share the dates from 2025 to 2027. There are fun activities you can try to guide kids to engage in Chinese language as they explore and experience this
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Chinese women in history In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honor the achievements of Chinese women in history. Some of these female role models left an indelible mark in the world and some keep inspiring us. From diplomatic icons to pioneering scientists to incredible artists, these change-makers have paved the way for us and future generations. Children need to know their stories of resilience, creativity, and
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Join Quiao Hu to dance and say the lucky Lunar New Year expressions. What does a girl want to say to her Grandmother each Lunar New Year in Chinese? What can happen to a guest when he joins a traditional Chinese family Lunar New Year reunion dinner?… These videos are fun conversation topics about language and culture. You can download the Word List. Bonus: Make sure you also download the Coloring pages for the Year of the
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Kitchen God and the Preparation for the Lunar New Year Do you know there is a date to Send Off the Gods in Chinese culture? It is the 24th day of the 12th lunar month each year. In 2025, this day will be on January 23rd. Why is this an important day? What do people do? Let’s find out! Who Is KITCHEN GOD Kitchen God is zào shén 灶神. He is also known as the Stove
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Qing Ming Jie Qing Ming Festival Tomb Sweeping Day Qing Ming Jie is Qing Ming Festival – Qīng Míng Jié 清明節|清明节 in Chinese. It is also wildly known as Tomb Sweeping Day in the Chinese community. This day always falls on the third lunar month, the date on the western calendar is April 5. For world culture exploration, you can compare the similarities and differences between the following world festivals: Chinese Qing Ming Jie 清明節 | 清明节
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AlsoCelebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of the culture and history of Asian-Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originated as a congressional bill in 1978. In 1992, it was expanded from a week to a month-long celebration. This is a time to honor, celebrate and learn more about the diverse Asian-Pacific cultures. Also, it is a great
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