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Are You Ready For the Hungry Ghost Festival?

September 07, 2025

Observed each year on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month, the Zhongyuan Festival carries taboos and elaborate rituals, and also serves as a moment to bond with “guests” from the underworld

Today is the Zhongyuan Festival, or the Hungry Ghost Festival, observed annually on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. In Chinese folklore, this is the day when the gates of the underworld open, allowing spirits and ghouls to wander the earth. Read more about this tradition via the link here.

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