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Warm greetings to you during this season of celebration and new beginnings. Read More »Reigniting Linsanity // Chinatown Thanksgiving Turkeys // Who Is Michael Jang?
Happy all the holidays to you, as I've taken to saying. I hope your family is happy, healthy and together. Read More »The Boba Generation // HK-Style French Toast // Singles Day in China
This past Monday, we celebrated two holidays concurrently: Veterans Day in America and Singles Day in China. Read More »HK Protests Reach America // Spooky Halloween Tales // Understanding Autism
Happy Halloween! I hope all of our kiddos have an exciting time out trick-or-treating this year. Read More »
Celebrate
How to Decode the 15 Days of Chinese New Year
The 15 days of Chinese New Year cover the festival season stretching from New Year's Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Read More »How to Plan a Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner
Sumptuous and abundant, the family reunion dinner served on Chinese New Year's Eve is undeniably a highlight of the entire holiday season. Read More »How to Celebrate the Qingming Festival
The Qingming Festival, also referred to as the Pure Brightness Festival, pays respect to ancestors and celebrates spring's arrival. Read More »How to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, celebrates the harvest season under a full moon. Read More »
Create
How To Make Soy Sauce Chicken
Combine simple ingredients to create a great version of this Chinatown classic at home. Read More »Making a Festival Lantern and Setting the Stage for Chinese New Year
Lantern-making engages a child when inspiration strikes and provides the opportunity to share Chinese New Year traditions. Read More »Making Scallion Pancakes for National Pancake Day
Delicious all day, scallion pancakes are perfect for a light breakfast, afternoon snack or appetizer before a larger meal. Read More »How to Make a Bathtub-Sized Dragon Boat
How to do you talk about thousands of years of history with a toddler still grasping the basic concept of time? Read More »
Inspire
A Family Friendly Day in New York Chinatown
New York Chinatown remains the epicenter of the largest Chinese community outside Asia. Read More »Strengthening The Chinese American Community Through Philanthropy
Philanthropist David Lei engages Chinese Americans to help those in greatest need through community giving. Read More »Finding Chinese America Online: 25 Inspiring Voices
The blogs, writers and online publications driving the Chinese American conversation forward today. Read More »How to Pick the Best Chinese Culture Camp for Your Child this Summer
If your child is interested in learning about Chinese arts, games and traditions this summer, then a Chinese culture camp is the perfect choice. Read More »
Hi! I'm Wes, a biracial Chinese American dad living in Oakland, California, who left the technology world when my son was born to serve this wonderfully diverse community of Chinese American families. Work with me »
Chinese Holidays 2024
Date | Holiday |
---|---|
February 10 | Chinese New Year |
February 24 | Lantern Festival |
March 11 | Blue Dragon Festival |
April 4 | Qingming Festival |
June 10 | Dragon Boat Festival |
August 10 | Qixi Festival |
August 18 | Hungry Ghost Festival |
September 17 | Mid-Autumn Festival |
October 11 | Double Ninth Festival |
December 21 | Dongzhi Festival |
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