Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival goes by many names in China and across the world. In Mainland China, the Dragon Boat Festival is referred to as the Duanwu Festival. Learn more about this holiday and how you can celebrate it with your students here.
Eid al Adha
"Feast of the Sacrifice" in English. It remembers Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael. Find more details here.
Mid Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival, is a popular harvest celebration that is an important time for family and friends to gather. Learn more about the holiday and how you can celebrate with your students here.
Diwali Festival
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a 'festival of lights' celebrated especially by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. This festival is spread over three to four days and is one of the most anticipated times of celebration. Learn more about how to connect with friend through Diwali here.
Chinese New Year
Also know as "Spring Festival" in China, the lunar new year celebration is the most important holiday in China and most of East Asia. Learn more about this holiday and how you can celebrate it with your students here.
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar year. It is also called the Yuanxiao Festival in Chinese. It signifies the end of the Spring Festival. Learn more about this festival and how you can celebrate with your friends here.
Ramadan
The Islamic "30 days" of fasting during daylight hours. The daily fast is broken at sundown with an iftar (fast-breaking) meal. Friends will typically welcome the chance to connect with you over an iftar meal. Learn more about how to share an iftar meal with friends.
Holi Festival
Holi is a popular nationwide spring holiday. It is a time to have fun–sometimes mischief–and celebrate the coming of spring, laughter, love and relationships. Learn more about how to engage your friends around Holi here.
Nowruz
Persian New Year, "Nowruz", corresponds with the beginning of Spring --new life, new beginnings! This a significant celebration for all Iranians, and also: Central Asians and Turks. Read more for ideas on taking advantage of this time with students.
Eid al Fitr
Eid al Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan. Find more details here.
Qingming Festival
Known as “Tomb Sweeping Day” in English, the Qingming Festival is an important day for the Chinese cultural practice of ancestor worship. Learn more about the festival and implications for ministry here.