100: How to Say Different Chinese Holidays

Wow, we can hardly believe it, we’ve made 100 Podcasts already—and many thanks to our listeners who’ve made them so popular! This Podcast is about something we know you all are interested in—holidays!

In this Podcast, you will learn:

(i) How to talk about certain major holidays in China

(ii) To make reference to popular holidays throughout the year

Chinese words and phrases mentioned in this Podcast:

元旦：New Year holiday

除夕：Chinese New Year Eve

春节：Chinese New Year, Spring Festival

元宵节：Lantern’s Festival

妇女节：Women’s day

清明节：Grave sweeping holiday

劳动节：Labour day

儿童节：Children’s day

端午节：Dragon day holiday.

粽子：a pyramid-shaped dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves

党的生日：the Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese Communist Party

建军节：the Day of the Chinese People ‘s Liberation Army

七夕节：Double seven festival-Chinese Valentine’s day

中秋节：mid-autumn day 月饼：moon cake

教师节：Teacher’s Day

国庆节：China National Day

重阳节：Double Ninth Festival or Chongyang Festival

光棍节：Single’s day

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