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Holidays and Observances:
1: 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
1: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day.
2: International Sports Journalists' Day.
11: World Population Day. It was first inaugurated by the United Nations in 1990 to mark the date of July 11, 1987 when the world's population hit 5 billion. Since 1996, every World Population Day has had a special theme defined by the UNFPA.
20: Torch Festival, days-long main holiday of the Yi ethnic minority. Usually held after the 24th day of the 6th lunar month, although groups living in?Guizhou Province celebrate it around the 3rd. Activities include music and dance, bullfights and a torch parade.
Langshan Festival, a 12-day-long celebration held in southern Gansu's Tibetan community in the latter half of the sixth lunar month. Activities include horse racing, wrestling, music and dance, and making of religious offerings.
27: New Year Festival of Tujia ethnic minority. On the 1st day of the 7th lunar month, families prepare delicious food and invite their relatives and friends for a gathering.
1. In the traditional calendar, the new moon indicates the first day of a lunar month; the full moon marks the 15th day.
2. Dates in red are official holidays. To give workers longer holidays during the year, some Saturdays and Sundays immediately preceding or following the extended holiday are official workdays. In 2014, there are five official working Saturdays and Sundays respectively on January 26, February 8, May 4, September 28 and October 11.
3. The 24 Seasonal Division Points:
| Order & Name of Seasonal Division Point | Sun's Position at Ecliptic | Gregorian Calendar Date | |
| Spring |
1. Beginning of Spring
2. Rain Water 3. Waking of Insects 4. Vernal Equinox 5. Pure Brightness 6. Grain Rain |
315°
330° 345° 0° 15° 30° |
4 or 5 February
18 or 19 February 5 or 6 March 20 or 21 March 4 or 5 April 20 or 21 April |
| Summer |
7. Beginning of Summer
8. Grain Budding 9. Grain in Ear 10. Summer Solstice 11. Slight Heat 12. Great Heat |
45°
60° 75° 90° 105° 120° |
5 or 6 May
21 or 22 May 5 or 6 June 21 or 22 June 7 or 8 July 22 or 23 July |
| Autumn |
13. Beginning of Autumn
14. Limit of Heat 15. White Dew 16. Autumnal Equinox 17. Cold Dew 18. Frost's Descent |
135°
150° 165° 180° 195° 210° |
7 or 8 August
23 or 24 August 7 or 8 September 22 or 23 September 8 or 9 October 23 or 24 October |
| Winter |
19. Beginning of Winter
20. Slight Snow 21. Great Snow 22. Winter Solstice 23. Slight Cold 24. Great Cold |
225°
240° 255° 270° 285° 300° |
7 or 8 November
22 or 23 November 7 or 8 December 21 or 22 December 5 or 6 January 20 or 21 January |