Chinese----Chong Yang Festival(重阳节)----Oct 16th The Double Ninth Festival, also named Chong Yang Festival(重阳节), falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, hence it gets name of Double Ninth Festival. The festival is held in the golden season of autumn, at harvest-time. The bright clear weather and the joy of bringing in the harvest make for a festive happy atmosphere. The Double Ninth Festival is usually perfect for outdoor activities. Many people go hiking and climbing in the countryside, enjoying Mother Nature's final burst of color before she puts on her dull winter cloak. Some will carry a spray of dogwood. There is an often-quoted poem about the Festival "Double Ninth, Missing My Shandong Brothers" — Wang Wei (Tang Dynasty) Original: "九月九日憶山東兄弟" jiǔ yuè jiǔ rì yì shān dōng xiōng dì by 王維 wáng wéi 獨在異鄉為異客, dú zài yì xiāng wéi yì kè 每逢佳節倍思親. měi féng jiā jié bèi sī qīn 遙知兄弟登高處, yáo zhī xiōng dì dēng gāo chù 遍插茱萸少一人. biàn chā zhū yú shǎo yī rén English: As a lonely stranger in the strange land, Every holiday the homesickness amplifies. Knowing that my brothers have reached the peak, All but one is present at the planting of flowers