Chinese Culture for Kids series features the Chinese Laba Festival Happy Chinese Laba Festival 臘八節。腊八节!  Do you know the Laba Festival is the day that Kicks off the Preparation for the arrival of the Chinese Lunar New Year? Chinese Laba festival falls on January 26, 2026.  Laba = 臘八。腊八。  臘。腊 La – is the 12th month of the lunar calendar. 八 Ba – is the number 8.&...

Chinese Winter Festival Dong Zhi   Winter Solstice is the most important day among the 24 Chinese solar terms.  There are six Chinese solar terms in each season.  And, you already know the most important festival in every season. There is the Spring Festival for the spring.  Spring Festival is the Lunar New Year.  When the Spring Festival arrives that...

Happy Hanukkah in two languages, English and Chinese. A Jewish celebration The Hanukkah holiday is more than one day. Hanukkah is known as the wintertime “festival of lights.” What is Hanukkah? Hanukkah is in honor of a victorious battle for religious freedom which happened 2,000 years ago.  The Hanukkah holiday lasts eight days.     Tradition of Hanukkah Famil...

Halloween in Chinese and Halloween Resources in Chinese for Kids Halloween is coming! You might notice many interesting decorations appearing in your neighborhood. It’s a fun time to go out and enjoy some Halloween spirit in Mandarin! At the same time, we should recognize and respect families and children who may choose not to participate.  Some children feel uncomfortab...