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Chinese Lantern Festival (or Yuan Xiao Jie or Yuanxiao Festival)
February 5, 2023
An important traditional festival, the Chinese Lantern Festival (Yuan Xiao Jie), is the first significant feast after the Chinese New Year. The lantern festival marks the first full moon of the new lunar year and end of the Chinese New Year. Participants enjoy colorful lanterns illuminating the sky, traditional cuisines, and dance celebrations to commemorate this special event.
History
Chinese Lantern Festival 2023: Feb. 5, Traditions, Food, Events (chinahighlights.com)
Lantern Festival History and Traditions | China’s Yuanxiao Holiday (studycli.org)
Celebrate
Lunar New Year 2023: An illustrated guide to celebrating the Year of the Rabbit | CNN Travel
Chinese Lantern Festival 2023: Traditional Celebrations, Food, Yuan Xiao Jie (chinatravel.com)
How to Celebrate the Lantern Festival (2022) | Chinese American Family
Explore/Resources
Chinese American Museum in Washington, DC
VA Asian Chamber of Commerce – Asian American Business Advocates (aabac.org)