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Today, Tue Nov 10

Coming upLater this month

Nov 23Xiayuan FestivalThe festival of the Water Official, the third of the Taoist Three Primes. Day 15 of lunar month 10.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

PastOctober

Oct 10 to Oct 18Nine Emperor Gods FestivalNine days of Taoist rites and vegetarian fasting in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (the Phuket Vegetarian Festival). Day 1 of lunar month 9.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

PastSeptember

Aug 13 to Sep 10Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

PastMay

May 9Birthday of MazuThe sea goddess of Fujian, Taiwan and the Chinese coast; the Dajia pilgrimage in Taiwan. Day 23 of lunar month 3.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

PastApril

Apr 6Birthday of GuanyinThe bodhisattva of compassion, honored in Chinese Buddhist and folk temples (also on 6/19 and 9/19). Day 19 of lunar month 2.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Apr 2Birthday of Laozi (Taishang Laojun)The birthday of Laozi, deified as Taishang Laojun, kept in Taoist temples. Day 15 of lunar month 2.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

PastFebruary

Feb 25Birthday of the Jade EmperorThe Heavenly Emperor’s birthday, with Hokkien communities’ Pai Ti Kong prayers the night before. Day 9 of lunar month 1.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →Feb 10Kitchen God Day (Little New Year)The Kitchen God reports on the household to heaven; the start of the New Year preparations (12/24 in southern China). Day 23 of lunar month 12.Hong Kong Observatory, computedDetails →

Date	Event	Recurs	Source
Coming upLater this month
Nov 23Monin 13 days	Xiayuan FestivalThe festival of the Water Official, the third of the Taoist Three Primes. Day 15 of lunar month 10. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
PastOctober
Oct 10Sat3 weeks ago	Nine Emperor Gods FestivalNine days of Taoist rites and vegetarian fasting in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand (the Phuket Vegetarian Festival). Day 1 of lunar month 9.to Oct 18 · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
PastSeptember
Aug 13Thu2 months ago	Ghost MonthThe seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.to Sep 10 · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
PastMay
May 9Sat6 months ago	Birthday of MazuThe sea goddess of Fujian, Taiwan and the Chinese coast; the Dajia pilgrimage in Taiwan. Day 23 of lunar month 3. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
PastApril
Apr 6Mon7 months ago	Birthday of GuanyinThe bodhisattva of compassion, honored in Chinese Buddhist and folk temples (also on 6/19 and 9/19). Day 19 of lunar month 2. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
Apr 2Thu7 months ago	Birthday of Laozi (Taishang Laojun)The birthday of Laozi, deified as Taishang Laojun, kept in Taoist temples. Day 15 of lunar month 2. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
PastFebruary
Feb 25Wed8 months ago	Birthday of the Jade EmperorThe Heavenly Emperor’s birthday, with Hokkien communities’ Pai Ti Kong prayers the night before. Day 9 of lunar month 1. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)
Feb 10Tue9 months ago	Kitchen God Day (Little New Year)The Kitchen God reports on the household to heaven; the start of the New Year preparations (12/24 in southern China). Day 23 of lunar month 12. · Hong Kong Observatory	annual	Hong Kong ObservatoryComputed (rule)