There are lots of traditional festivals and holidays in China, and Beijingers observe them all and enjoy them to the fullest.


The Festival celebration of Tianjin

The emperor of Tianhou Palace meet

    Activity that the lunar calendar is held for commemorating the queen empresses on birthday on March 23, have a long history, later, because Qing dynasty emperor of Kangsi comes to to Tianjin to appreciate flower meet of Tianhou Palace, granted by an emperor the flag, then renamed as " the emperor meet" hereafter. Because Tianjin is located in the seashore, have more households living on sea generation, and the navigation is a very dangerous thing, so is unpredictable and maritime in destiny, people have to pray to gods' blessing. Queen empress i.e. the South refered " Mazu ", is sea God, burning incense hold very much in Tianjin, and have flower fair offered sacrifices to that moves about more. Queen birthday such as empress to get legend each time, have law drum, lion, flagpole-waving, flower-drum various perform everywhere in taking Tianhou Palace as the centre place these, will be all through the night sometimes.


Tianjin Chinese rose festival

    Between June and annual May, it is Tianjin that holds the festival of the Chinese rose. Tianjin Chinese rose section establish on 1984, Tianjin municipal government determine Chinese rose as city flower that year, planting and culture of Chinese rose develop on a large scale very much in Tianjin, every May Chinese rose in full bloom season, enjoy flowers, admire the beauty of flowers and become an important activity, nowadays, have already developed and become the international tour festival with local characteristic .




Spring Festival

    Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the celebration of the beginning of the lunar year. It usually occurs in late January or early to mid-February. This festival is celebrated by Chinese people every-where in China and overseas. The main thing to do on Spring Festival is get together with loved ones and make (and eat) jiaozi, Chinese dumplings. Red envelopes containing money are distributed to little kids. If you are here during Spring Festival, it is worth it to spend the holiday with a Chinese friend's family.

Mid-Autumn Festival

     Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. At this time the moon is full, and the day is also known as the Moon Festival. The round shape of the moon represents reunion, and this day should be spent with your family. If you are not with your family, you should go out at night and look at the moon so in that way you can still be together. This was originally a harvest festival, and on this day people eat round "moon cakes." In the 14th century, rebels would pass messages to their cohoris in moon cakes to plan the overthrow of the Yuan Dynasty emperor.

National Day

    National Day, on October 1, is the most important national festival. During the celebrations, Beijing is elaborately decorated. Streets are lined with flowers and colorful flags and buntings, and red lanterns are hung on the gates of shops and official buildings. The official reception and celebration are held in the Great Hall of the People while various kinds of performances and operas are shown at all theaters.  A grand parade and elaborate fireworks display is held in Tian'an men Square every fifth or tenth year, with a massive parade and show.

New Year's Day

    in addition to celebrating the lunar new year, Chinese people also observe the solar new year. Offices usually get one or two days off at this time, and Chinese people seize the opportunity to go on short trips or go home to see relatives.