🇨🇳 China
Spirit Festival
Next observed on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
When is Spirit Festival in 2026?
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Counting down to Spirit Festival
What Spirit Festival marks
The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and the Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, is a traditional festival held in certain East and Southeast Asian countries. According to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the seventh month.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival, available under CC BY-SA.
Spirit Festival dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday | China 2026 | |
| 2027 | Monday | China 2027 | |
| 2028 | Sunday | China 2028 | |
| 2029 | Friday | China 2029 | |
| 2030 | Tuesday | China 2030 | |
| 2031 | Monday | China 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Spirit Festival in 2026?
Spirit Festival falls on Thursday, 27 August 2026 in China.
What day of the week is Spirit Festival 2026?
Spirit Festival 2026 falls on a Thursday, 27 August 2026.
When is Spirit Festival in 2027?
Spirit Festival falls on Monday, 16 August 2027.
Where is Spirit Festival observed?
Observed nationally in China.
What does Spirit Festival celebrate?
Traditional Buddhist and Taoist festival. The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival, also known as the Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism and the Yulanpen Festival in Buddhism, is a traditional festival held in certain East and Southeast Asian countries. According to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar, the Ghost Festival is on the 15th night of the seventh month.