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In the Chinese calender, the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of th seventh lunar month.
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Well, if they come out for Hallowe'en, then they probably come out for the Hungry Ghost Festival as well.
The festival you are referring to is the "Hungry Ghost Festival," also known as Yu Lan Festival. It is a traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh month in the lunar calendar. During this festival, it is believed that the gates of the afterlife are opened, allowing the spirits of the deceased to visit the living. Offerings are made to appease these hungry ghosts and bring good fortune to the living.
The hungry ghost festival is celebrated in China on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month. In 2010 this falls on 24th August.
The Ghost Festival
The Hungry Ghost Festival.
The Ghost Festival, also known as the Hungry Ghost Festival, has roots in ancient Chinese traditions and is believed to have started over 2,000 years ago during the Han Dynasty. It is celebrated on the 15th night of the seventh lunar month, which typically falls in August or September. The festival honors deceased ancestors and wandering spirits, reflecting a deep cultural emphasis on filial piety and respect for the dead. Activities often include offerings, rituals, and various forms of entertainment for the spirits.
Music Is a Hungry Ghost was created on 2001-05-08.
resource : http://taoism.about.com/od/holidays/a/holidays2009.htmhope this helps(:Chinese New Year : January 1 (lunar calendar) or January 26 (solar calendar)Lantern Festival : January 15 (lunar calendar) or February 9 (solar calendar)Tomb Sweeping Day : March 9 (lunar calendar) or April 4 (solar calendar)Dragon Boat Festival : May 5 (lunar calendar) or May 28 (solar calendar)Ghost Festival : July 15 (lunar calendar) or September 3 (solar calendar)Mid-Autumn Festival : August 15 (lunar calendar) or October 3 (solar calendar)Double Ninth Day : September 9 (lunar calendar) or October 26 (solar calendar)
Traditional Chinese holidays include: Chinese New Year Lantern Festival Zhonge Festival (Blue Dragon Festival) Shangsi Festival Qing Ming Jie (Tomb Sweeping Day)/Mourning Day / Ching Ming Festival Duanwu Festival (Dragon Boat Festival) / Tuen Ng Festival The Night of Sevens /Magpie Festival/ Qi Xi Spirit Festival (Ghost Festival) Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) Double Ninth Festival /Dual-Yang Festival/ Chung Yeung Festival Spirit Festival/ Water Lantern Festival Winter Solstice Festival/Mid-Winter Festival Laba Festival/Congee Festival