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The Ghost (Hungry Ghost) Festival 2024 in Singapore and Malaysia will take place on August 18th. The Ghost Month will last from August 4 to September 2, 2024. Singaporeans and Malaysians please the ghosts with live performances.
Jan 9, 2024 · The Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese festival (also known as Zhong Yuan Jie 中元节 in Mandarin, Chung-Yuan 中元 in formal Chinese or Zhongyuan Festival in Taoism) and marks the opening of the Gates of Hell where the ghosts or spirits were able to return to Earth.
2024 Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival, Chung-Yuan is on August 18, 2024. Chinese Ghost Month is from August 4, 2024 to September 2, 2024
Discover the rich traditions of Singapore’s Chinese population during The Hungry Ghost Festival, which honours the memories of the deceased.
Hungry Ghost Festival is a traditional Chinese Festival held to appease the spirits of deceased relatives who wander freely on Earth during the seventh lunar month. The Festival is carried out at various places around Singapore, mainly in the neighbourhoods housing Chinese residents.
The Ghost Festival or Hungry Ghost Festival (also known as Zhongyuan Festival by Taoists or Yu Lan Pen Festival by Buddhists) is the day to sacrifice to the deceased.
The Hungry Ghost Festival is one of several important festival days of Ghost Month (鬼月) - the seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar. It is thought that the ghosts of Chinese ancestors are let out of hell on the first day of the month.
Dec 31, 2023 · The Hungry Ghost Festival is the perfect opportunity to introduce children to classic Chinese ghost stories, where otherworldly ghouls, ghosts and spirits abound. Here’s a collection of spooky tales that are distinctly Chinese.
May 28, 2024 · In 2024, the festival falls on August 18th (Sunday) which is also known as Ghost Day (when it’s believed that ghosts are most active). However, the festivities of the Hungry Ghost Festival are a month-long affair.
This free family-friendly event features interactive art, performances, Chinatown businesses, and a one-of-a-kind "Ghost King Parade" that is not to be missed.
