China’s Chongyang Festival, also known as the Double Ninth Festival, falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, usually in October. It is a traditional folk holiday focused on good health and long life, and involves a variety of festivities.
Nine is an important number in Chinese culture as it is a homophone of jiu (久), meaning “long-lasting”.According to the Book of Changes (I Ching), the number six is considered yin while nine is yang. The ninth day of the ninth lunar month in the Chinese calendar features two nines, so the day is given the Chinese name “Chongyang”.
