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The Chinese Valentine’s Day is a time for couples to express their love, which they usually do with an array of elaborate gifts and gestures. Like any romantic holiday, couples spend time together, enjoy a nice dinner, exchange gifts , go to the cinema, etc. Qixi Festival brings an air of romanticism to the streets of China, with couples Date: 3rd day of 3rd lunar month The Shangsi Festival was originally to commemorate the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of Chinese people. In order to celebrate the birth of the Yellow Emperor, people would go out on a spring tour or have a drink at the water's edges on the third day of third lunar month, which provided a good opportunity for lovers to have a date. How Chinese People Celebrate Valentine's Day in China Chinese people have adopted the traditions of Westerners on celebrating Valentine's Day, such as exchanging gifts (like flowers, chocolates, ties and watches), making a special date to or have a romantic dinner or watch a movie in the evening, or even to make a marriage registration if Aside from that, Valentine’s Day in China is celebrated much like it is in western countries. Restaurants and florists hike up their prices, delivery drivers are swimming in roses, one lucky lady in the office will inevitably receive an extremely over-the-top bouquet and all the other ladies will “ooh” and “aah” as they snap pictures Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th each year, so Valentine's Day is consistent globally. Customs and traditions: Traditions of the Qixi Festival include making wishes and paying homage to the mythical lovers. Activities like stargazing, creating shaped fruit, and praying for love and happiness are also part of the celebrations. They celebrate Chinese White Valentine’s Day exactly a month after Valentine’s Day in the Western world, on March 14. They celebrate the tradition throughout Asia, including Japan, and South Korea, In most Asian countries the idea of Valentine’s Day celebrations took quite a while to catch on. Valentine’s Day # 2 – 14/3: White Valentine’s Day (白色情人节, Báisè qíngrén jié) Valentine’s Day # 3 – 20/5: 520, Wǔ’èr líng. Valentine’s Day # 4 – 25/8: Qi Xi Festival (七夕节, Qīxì jié) Valentine’s Day # 5 – 15th Day in Lunar Year: The Lantern Festival (元宵节, Yuánxiāo jié) Although there are several Valentine’s Days, singletons fear not. China also has a Singles Day (光棍节 or 双十一) on November 11 th.Reputedly started in a dorm room at Nanjing University in 1993 by a group of single male students the idea was picked up by Alibaba in 2009 as a marketing ploy to boost sales between the October Holiday and Chinese New Year. The festival is known as Chinese Valentine's Day. It is the most romantic festival among traditional Chinese festivals. In 2025, the date of the Qixi will be August 29, Saturday. Qixi Festival 2025 Qixi Facts. Chinese Name: 七夕 (qī xī) Date: August 29, 2025 (month 7 day 7 of the Chinese lunar calendar) History: over 2,000 years How China does Valentine’s Day Published: February 11, 2020 9:46am EST Many countries celebrate love on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day — a holiday named for Saint They flew up to heaven to Do Chinese people celebrate Valentine’s Day in China? The answer is yes. Chinese and other Asian people do celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. However, China also has its own Valentine’s Day, or rather days! If you think celebrating one Valentine’s Day is adequate, take a deep breath and count yourself either fortunate or Watch the video at the top of the page to see how couples in China are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day, and what they think of the trend of Chinese people celebrating Western occasions. SITEMAP China China's Christians (only 1% of the population officially) generally celebrate Christmas religiously, sometimes more so than in the West.While most Chinese people don't realize that Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ or attach any religious significance to the (foreign) festivities, many of China's Christians celebrate Christmas as the top event of the year, outranking even Chinese Fact #4: Do Chinese Christians celebrate Christmas? It’s estimated that around 2.5 % of the Chinese population are Christians, and they do celebrate Christmas in a Western Christian style. They attend special church services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They go to see choral, dance, and drama performances put on by their church On August 22, celebrate QIXI, Chinese Valentine's Day, at China World Summit Wing, Beijing. Indulge in special set menus crafted for this occasion. As a hotspot for marriage proposals, Grill 79 offers fine dining with a charming harp performance and a selection of wines to enhance romantic moments. Argentina. Although not as big as in western countries, Argentina celebrates the Dia de Los Enamorados or Valentine's day. It is an interesting case study, as many have criticized Valentine's day as being run by corporate greed as a way to encourage spending on candy, flowers, and other gifts to show your love for one another. In Denmark, lovers celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging white flowers that they call "snowdrops". There is a rather creative side to their traditions as well, as there are two kinds of cards a person can give to a loved one. The first is the Lover’s Card, which is rather like the traditional Valentine’s Day card. China. The Chinese version of Valentine’s Day is the Qixi Festival, held in August of every year. During this time, people purchase massive bouquets or arrangements of flowers to show their affection and love for one another. Also called the Double Seventh Festival, the festivities are rooted in an ancient story about a cowherd named Niulang. GOOD READS: How Japan Created White Day, East Asia's Alternate Valentine's Day Why Godiva Japan Took Out A Full Page Ad Asking People Not To Buy Valentine's Day Chocolate. South Korea. South Koreans celebrate in the same way as Japan, with both Valentine’s Day and White Day. But there is also a third day – Black Day. The passion of the Argentinians can't be contained by just a single day, so they set aside a week in July as "Sweetness Week," when lovers and friends exchange candies, kisses, and good cheer. Brazil. Brazil does not celebrate Valentine's Day on February 14, as it falls too close to the weeklong Carnival celebration.
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