The Qixi Festival (Chinese: 七夕; pinyin: Qīxī; lit. 'Seventh Night [of the seventh month]'), also known as the Qiqiao Festival (Chinese: 乞巧; pinyin: Qǐqiǎo; lit.

The Qixi Festival is celebrated to commemorate the tale of love between a cowherd, Niulang, and a weaver girl, Zhinü. Legend has it that in a celestial realm, Niulang and Zhinü, who were a god and a goddess, fell deeply in love.

Nov 5, 2024 · Falling on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, the Qixi Festival, or Double Seventh Festival, is widely known as China Valentine's Day. It is a day full of romance because of an ancient household love story in China about Niulang and Zhinu (Cowherd and Weaver Girl).

Qixi Festival, or Chinese Valentine’s Day, falls annually on the seventh day of the seventh month on the lunar calendar, which is why you’ll also see it called the Double Seventh Festival.

Feb 20, 2023 · The Qixi Festival, also called the Qiqiao Festival, is celebrated every 7th day of the 7th month according to the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival is known as Chinese Valentine's Day.

One is February 14, just like us. And the other is the day of Qi Xi, known as Chinese Valentine’s Day. The Qi Xi originates from a very romantic myth of Chinese culture: the myth of Niulang and Zhinu. This myth is closely related to a constellation of …

Jan 10, 2025 · The Qixi Festival, also known as the Double Seventh Festival or Qiqiao Festival, is the most romantic of all traditional Chinese holidays. It’s a time to celebrate star-crossed lovers with grand romantic gestures, boxes of chocolates and longing for true love.

Aug 21, 2023 · How much do you know about Qixi Festival or the Chinese Valentine’s Day? Its Chinese name is 七夕节 (Qīxī Jié), or Double Seven Festival, and this week we look at the story behind it and share some insights on why it’s been so popular in China.

Qi Xi, sometimes called Chinese Valentine's Day, Magpie Festival, or the Double Seventh Festival is a traditional romantic festival in China. It take places on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month and often goes into August on the Gregorian calendar.

Aug 8, 2019 · Qixi Festival traditions include handy girl competition, worshiping the Weaver Girl, eating Qiaoguo, storing Qixi water, dying fingernails, welcoming fairies...