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Double Ninth Festival
Next observed on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
When is Double Ninth Festival in 2026?
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Counting down to Double Ninth Festival
What Double Ninth Festival marks
The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. It is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and Macau, and is observed in several East Asian countries. According to historian Wu Jun, it dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Traditional Chinese holiday, available under CC BY-SA.
Double Ninth Festival dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sunday | China 2026 | |
| 2027 | Friday | China 2027 | |
| 2028 | Thursday | China 2028 | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | China 2029 | |
| 2030 | Saturday | China 2030 | |
| 2031 | Friday | China 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Double Ninth Festival in 2026?
Double Ninth Festival falls on Sunday, 18 October 2026 in China.
What day of the week is Double Ninth Festival 2026?
Double Ninth Festival 2026 falls on a Sunday, 18 October 2026.
When is Double Ninth Festival in 2027?
Double Ninth Festival falls on Friday, 8 October 2027.
Where is Double Ninth Festival observed?
Observed nationally in China.
What does Double Ninth Festival celebrate?
Traditional Chinese holiday. The Double Ninth Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday observed on the ninth day of the ninth month in the Chinese calendar. It is a statutory public holiday in Hong Kong and Macau, and is observed in several East Asian countries. According to historian Wu Jun, it dates back to the Eastern Han dynasty.