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They allow workers rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. Public holidays in Hong Kong consist of a mix of traditional Chinese and Western holidays, such as Lunar New Year, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the Dragon Boat Festival, along with Christmas and Easter. Other public holidays include National Day (1 October) and ...
The Chinese people still celebrate certain practices during the Dongzhi festival, such as the union of family. [8] In Hong Kong, many businesses let employees off early to spend time with their families on this day, [8] while in some areas shops close for the holiday. [7]: 241 In Suzhou, it is traditional to light incense at dawn. [7]: 241
Double Ninth Festival. The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. According to Wu Jun, it dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty (25–220 AD). [ 1]
October 25, 2020. Double Ninth Festival (Chongyang Festival) 重陽節 / 重阳节. Autumn outing and mountain climbing, some Chinese also visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects. 15th day of 10th lunar month. November 29, 2020 [ 7] Saisiat Festival. 賽夏節. Pas-taai Festival of the Saisiat tribe in Taiwan.
Category. Hong Kong 12, [ 1][ 2][ 3] or 12 Hongkongers, [ 4] are the twelve Hong Kong protesters, previously arrested by the Hong Kong police, detained by the Chinese authorities in 2020 on sea after a failed attempt to flee to Taiwan. In a post on Chinese social media dated August 26, 2020, the China Coast Guard claimed that Guangdong ...
Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival (see also § Names ), is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. Marking the end of winter and the beginning of spring, observances traditionally take place from Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of ...
Highest-grossing films released in 2023 [2] Rank Title Distributor Domestic gross 1 A Guilty Conscience: Edko Films HK$115,060,394: 2 The Goldfinger: Emperor Cinema: HK$35,000,000: 3 Time Still Turns the Pages: mm2 Entertainment HK$25,258,694: 4 Over My Dead Body One Cool Film: HK$22,694,947: 5 In Broad Daylight: One Cool Film: HK$21,438,195: 6
Appointed (179) The 2023 Hong Kong electoral changes were proposed by the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on 2 May 2023 in the 18 District Councils of Hong Kong for the following December elections and approved by Legislative Council on 6 July 2023. The changes are officially effective from 10 July 2023.