Dongzhi Festival

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:festival
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Winter_Solstice_Festival
gptkbp:associatedWith yin and yang balance
gptkbp:calendar gptkb:Chinese_lunar_calendar
gptkbp:customs ancestor worship
family reunion
offering sacrifices to ancestors
gptkbp:date winter solstice
between December 21 and December 23
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:frequency annual
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dongzhi Festival
gptkbp:importantFor one of the most important Chinese festivals
gptkbp:observedBy gptkb:China
gptkb:Han_Chinese
gptkb:Hong_Kong
gptkb:Macau
gptkb:Taiwan
gptkb:East_Asia
various East Asian ethnic groups
gptkbp:origin gptkb:Han_Dynasty
gptkbp:region gptkb:East_Asia
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Chinese_New_Year
gptkb:Laba_Festival
gptkbp:significance celebrates longer daylight hours to come
marks the winter solstice
gptkbp:symbolizes prosperity
harmony
family unity
gptkbp:traditionalFood dumplings
tangyuan
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chinese_calendar
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5