Time: the traditional Chinese calendar January 1st
习俗:贴春联(春联也称”桃符”) 、守岁、拜年、放鞭炮等
Customs: pasting Spring Festival couplets (also known as "Taofu"), observing the New Year, paying respects to the New Year, setting off firecrackers, etc
元宵节
the Lantern Festival
时间:正月十五
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar January 15th
习俗:吃元宵、看灯《所以又称“灯节”) 、猜灯谜、走百病、舞龙、舞狮子、踩高跷等
Customs: eating Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), watching lanterns (so called "Lantern Festival"), guessing riddles, walking through diseases, dragon dance, lion dance, walking on stilts, etc
清明节
the Tomb Sweeping Day
时间:公历4月5前后
Time:Around April 5th of the Gregorian calendar
习俗: 扫墓 (上坟)、春游 (踏青)
Customs: Tomb sweeping (going to the tomb), spring outing (hiking)
端午节
the Dragon Boat Festival
时间:五月初五
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar May 5th
习俗:挂艾叶与菖蒲、赛龙舟 (因此又叫“龙舟节”)、吃粽子、饮雄黄酒等
Customs: hanging wormwood leaves and calamus, dragon boat racing (also called "Dragon Boat Festival"), eating Zongzi, drinking realgar wine, etc
七夕节
the Chinese Valentine's Day
时间:七月初七
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar July 7th
习俗:乞巧
Customs: Begging for cleverness
中秋节
the Mid-Autumn Festival
时间:八月十五
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar August 15th
习俗:赏月、祭月、吃月饼、赏桂花、饮桂花酒等
Customs: appreciating the moon, offering sacrifices to the moon, eating mooncakes, appreciating osmanthus flowers, drinking osmanthus wine, etc
重阳节
the Double Ninth Festival
时间:九月初九
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar September 9th
习俗:插茱萸、赏菊、登高
Customs: Inserting Cornus officinalis, admiring chrysanthemums, and climbing heights
除夕节
the New Year's Eve
时间:腊月三十
Time: the traditional Chinese calendar December 30th
习俗:守岁、吃团圆饭、压岁钱、贴春联、放鞭炮等
Customs: Shousui, eating reunion dinner, New Year's money, pasting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, etc