Spirit Festival in China
In 2026, Spirit Festival falls on Thursday, 27 August 2026.
About Spirit Festival
The Spirit Festival, or Ghost Festival, is a traditional Chinese occasion to honor ancestors and spirits. Families perform rituals, offer food, and burn incense to pay respect to their departed relatives. It is a significant cultural observance believed to be a time when the boundary between the living and the spirit world is thin.
Spirit Festival dates in China
Observance dates for Spirit Festival across a 10-year window (2023-2031).
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 Aug 2023 | Wednesday | Spirit Festival |
| 2024 | 18 Aug 2024 | Sunday | Spirit Festival |
| 2025 | 6 Sep 2025 | Saturday | Spirit Festival |
| 2026This year | 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Spirit Festival |
| 2027 | 16 Aug 2027 | Monday | Spirit Festival |
| 2028 | 3 Sep 2028 | Sunday | Spirit Festival |
| 2029 | 24 Aug 2029 | Friday | Spirit Festival |
| 2030 | 13 Aug 2030 | Tuesday | Spirit Festival |
| 2031 | 1 Sep 2031 | Monday | Spirit Festival |
30 Aug 2023
Wednesday · Spirit Festival
18 Aug 2024
Sunday · Spirit Festival
6 Sep 2025
Saturday · Spirit Festival
27 Aug 2026
Thursday · Spirit Festival
16 Aug 2027
Monday · Spirit Festival
3 Sep 2028
Sunday · Spirit Festival
24 Aug 2029
Friday · Spirit Festival
13 Aug 2030
Tuesday · Spirit Festival
1 Sep 2031
Monday · Spirit Festival
