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China and Taiwan Celebrate Ching Ming or Tomb Sweeping Festival

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Ching Ming: April 4

Ching Ming is a public holiday in China and Taiwan.

Ching Ming (Qing Ming) also known as Tomb Sweeping Festival is observed in China and is celebrated every 5th of April annually. The date of the celebration may vary either on the 104th date after winter solstice falls or the 15th day from the Spring Equinox. Ching Ming is known and observed among Chinese-speaking countries and territories such as Taiwan, Hongkong, and Macau.

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Posted on 03 Apr 2012 in : China Holidays,Lunar Calendar,Taiwan Holidays


Taiwan Observes Youth Day

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Taiwan’s Youth Day: March 29

Youth Day is a public holiday in Taiwan.

Taiwan, or Republic of Taiwan (ROC), observes Youth Day every year on the 29th of March. Taiwan’s Youth Day commemorates the death of 72 youth in the class against the government forces in the Canton Uprising (Guangzhou Uprising) in 1911.

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Posted on 28 Mar 2012 in : March Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Lunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated worldwide

Lunar New Year's Eve is joyfully celebrated by Chinese all over the world.
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Lunar/Chinese New Year Eve

Lunar New Year’s Eve is a joyfully celebrated by Chinese all over the world.
The day is also a public holiday for Bhutan, Brunei, China, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mongolia, Singapore, South Korea, Tahiti, Taiwan, Vietnam

The Lunar New Year’s Eve in the Chinese Lunar calendar is known as chú xī, Year Pass Eve in English. It lasts 15 days and starts with the second or third new moon after the winter solstice. In 2012, of the Gregorian calendar, starts the 4709th Chinese year.

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Posted on 22 Jan 2012 in : Bhutan Holidays,Brunei Darussalem Holidays,China Holidays,Indonesia Holidays,Laos Holidays,Lunar Calendar,Macau Holidays,Malaysia Holidays,Mauritius Holidays,Mongolia Holidays,Singapore Holidays,South Korea Holidays,Tahiti Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Sun Yat-sen Is Remembered in Taiwan

Sun Yat-sen's Day is a non-official holiday in Taiwan.

Sun Yat-sen’s Day: November 12

Sun Yat-sen’s Day is a non-official holiday in Taiwan.

November 12 in Taiwan is a non-official holiday in Taiwan that celebrates the birthday of Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1866, who was a leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party and the first President of the Republic of China.

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Posted on 11 Nov 2011 in : November Holidays,Taiwan Holidays


Taiwan Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day in COUNTRY is a public holiday.

Taiwan Armed Forces Day Date: September 3

Armed Forces Day is a public holiday in Taiwan.

Armed Forces Day is celebrated in the Republic of China, Taiwan, on September 3. The Ministry of National Defense determines how to allow a day off for the military personnel as stated in Article 5 of the Order to Implement Commemoration Days and Holiday.

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Posted on 02 Sep 2011 in : September Holidays,Taiwan Holidays

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