I would like to introduce a lesser known Chinese holiday called Double Ninth Festival. This holiday is celebrated in most of China, but I have not heard of its celebration here in the United States.
The Double Ninth takes place on September 9th, according to the lunar calendar. This holiday originated because the number “nine” was considered yang, and the date September 9th was unlucky because there was too much yang that day. Therefore, the emperor pray for good luck and longevity, as well as drink chrysanthemum tea.
Double Nine Festival is usually represented by Chrysanthemums
The holiday has lasted until now. In China, many families hike up the mountains and pray for longevity and health. I have not seen anyone in New York celebrate this. Maybe because there are no mountains in New York City, or maybe the people have stopped believing in the superstition of this date.
Many people hiking up the mountain on 9/9.
I would love to learn more about this holiday and the reasons why some people would choose not to celebrate it anymore in the United States.
