Events

The cultural calendar is anchored by traditional holidays tied to the lunar calendar. The most significant is the Spring Festival (Lunar New Year), a multi-week celebration that triggers the world's largest annual human migration as people return to their hometowns. Other major traditional events include the Mid-Autumn Festival (known for mooncakes), the Dragon Boat Festival, and the Qingming (Tomb-Sweeping) Festival. Modern events of massive scale include the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival and 'Singles' Day' (November 11), the world's largest 24-hour shopping event.