Religion · Taoism and Chinese folk religion
Ghost Month
Aug 23 to Sep 21, 2025 · Computed (rule)
15 mo ago
The seventh lunar month, when the gates of the underworld open; the Ghost Festival falls on its 15th day. Day 1 of lunar month 7.
Every year
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Source, method and history
- Source
- Hong Kong Observatory
- How we know
- Chinese lunisolar calendar: month numbering from ICU, each month starting on the Beijing date of the new moon (Astronomy Engine).
- Recurs
- annual
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- 2026-09-26: added to 2025-08-23