Lantern Festival customs: Celebrating the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month by eating tangyuan, viewing lanterns, and solving lantern riddles; China's Valentine's Day - College Student Development Network - College Student Success Network

by dxscc on 2011-02-16 14:44:41

Yuanxiao Festival Custom: On the 15th day of the first lunar month, people make a lot of noise to celebrate Yuanxiao Festival, eat Yuanxiao, watch lanterns and guess lantern riddles. It's also known as Chinese Valentine's Day.

The Yuanxiao Festival is a traditional Chinese festival, so it is celebrated all over the country. The customs in most areas are similar, but each area still has its own characteristics.