Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026
Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026 is on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Celebrated in China: A seventh-lunar-month ancestor and wandering-spirit observance represented here by the documented Yu Lan Festival of…
Key Facts
- Hong Kong’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Office documents the Yu Lan Festival of the Hong Kong Chiu Chow community.
- That local form includes ancestral worship, rites for wandering ghosts, paper offerings, Chiu Chow opera, and a Ghost King effigy.
- The source supports a Hong Kong community tradition, not one uniform China-wide Zhongyuan practice or a public holiday.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026?
- Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026 falls on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
- Where is Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) celebrated?
- Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) is celebrated in China. It is categorized as a Religious observance.
- What is the significance of Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan)?
- Documents one locally defined Yu Lan tradition, not one uniform China-wide practice or a nationwide public holiday.
- How can I add Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) to my calendar?
- Visit the festival page and click "Add to Calendar" to download an .ics file compatible with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar.