The Chinese observe a wide variety of traditional and modern holidays, based both on the lunar and solar calendars. The traditional Chinese calendar was based on a lunar cycle -- that is, dates following the regular appearance of the full moon. Even so, the equinox and solstice were essential for determining seasons in China's agrarian society. With the inter - national use of the Gregorian Calendar, some modern holidays, such as the birthdays of national leaders, are based on that.
National Festivals: Since the Han nationality outnumbers the other 55 ethnic groups and totals up to about 93.3% of Chinese population, Han's festivals are celebrated nationwide, and so termed National festivals in pages hereafter.
Ethnic Group Festivals: Ethnic group festivals refer to traditional festivals celebrated by certain Ethnic groups around China.
Tourism Festivals: Tourism festivals
are the local traditional festivals now supported and held by governments
to fully use local tourism resources to attract tourists.
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