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The Explainer is where we explain an aspect of Chinese life.Simple. So now you know. Think of May 20 as young netizens’ Valentine’s Day. This is in addition to the other two lovers’ days that people celebrate in China: Western Valentine’s Day on February 14; and traditional Chinese lovers’ day, Qixi, (七夕) on lunar July 7. Preface 520 Chinese Valentine’s Day, a romantic celebration observed on May 20th, holds profound significance in Chinese culture. The numbers “520” sound similar to the phrase “I love you” in Mandarin, making it a day dedicated to expressing love and affection. When is Chinese Valentine’s Day on the Gregorian calendar? How is 七夕节 (Qīxìjié) Celebrated in China? Other Romantic Holidays in China. February 14: Valentine's Day (情人节 Qíngrénjié) March 14: White Valentine’s Day (白色情人节 Báisè Qíngrénjié) May 20: 520 Festival (五二零节 Wǔ'èrlíngjié) 2025 Chinese Valentine's Day - Qixi Festival is fall on August 29 (Friday). They also enjoy romantic dates that may include special outings, 5-20 (Wǔ-èr Today is 5.20 May the 20th. It may seem like a normal day for you, but for others, especially in China, today is a very special day! It’s a day of love. Read on to learn how 520 became a Chinese love word! Why is today so special in China? The 20th of May is a very special day for the Chinese because they celebrate love on this day! The term 520, an abbreviation for May 20, denotes an unofficial Valentine's Day in China. The number '520' phonetically resembles 'Wo Ai Ni' or 'I Love You' in Chinese. While February 14 remains the globally recognized Valentine's Day, the Chinese honor their affection on several other occasions as well, including May 20 (520 Day) and the Qixi The “Internet Valentine’s Day” on May 20th and May 21st of each year has become a lucky day for couples to get married and hold wedding ceremonies. “The ‘520’ homophonic is very good, young people are fashionable, some choose this day to get the marriage certificate. “520” is also being discussed by some young people in WeChat 520 is definitely a modern Chinese Valentine’s Day and is more popular among young people than it is with older generations. Celebrations take a similar form to those of February 14th (flowers, chocolates etc.) but on a much smaller scale. The second, May 20th, dubbed “520 Day,” has emerged as a romantic occasion, albeit unofficially recognised. Couples use this day to express love, much like Valentine’s Day. The third date is Qixi, also known as the Qixi Festival or Chinese Valentine’s Day, occurring on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month in the Chinese calendar May 20th is a very special date for couples in China. On that day, the most romantic ones share gifts or have a dinner at a fancy restaurant. It's the Chinese Valentine's Day. Why is 520 the number for Chinese Valentine's? This is a really fun fact. "Five-two-zero", 五 (wǔ) 二 (èr) 零 (líng) is the way to say "May 20th". The traditional Chinese Valentine’s Day falls in August of the Gregorian calendar, while the 520 festival is an unofficial event that is celebrated on May 20th annually. It’s a relatively new phenomenon in the local market compared to the Qixi Festival. In addition to February 14, May 20 and 21 are Chinese Valentine’s Day. Why is it May 20/21 and not some other day? It may sound funny but “520/521” sounds phonetically very close to “Wo Ai What is this “520 day” that so many Chinese are crazy about? 520 is a short form of the day of May 20; and, this date is another Valentine’s Day holiday in China. But why is this date Valentine’s Day? It may sound funny but “520” sounds phonetically very close to “I Love You”, or “Wo Ai Ni” in Chinese. When is Chinese Valentine's Day in 2024? In 2024, Chinese Valentine's Day, or the Qixi Festival, will be celebrated on August 10, 2024, marking a day of enchantment and romance in the hearts of many. In modern times, two other days are celebrated as Valentine's Day in China: 520 Day and 1314 Day. The Explainer is where we explain an aspect of Chinese life.Simple. So now you know. Think of May 20 as young netizens’ Valentine’s Day. This is in addition to the other two lovers’ days that people celebrate in China: Western Valentine’s Day on February 14; and traditional Chinese lovers’ day, Qixi, (七夕) on lunar July 7. The Explainer is where we explain an aspect of Chinese life.Simple. So now you know. Think of May 20 as young netizens’ Valentine’s Day. This is in addition to the other two lovers’ days that people celebrate in China: Western Valentine’s Day on February 14; and traditional Chinese lovers’ day, Qixi, (七夕) on lunar July 7. Yet for most Chinese today, two other festivals may be more commonly known: Valentine's Day on February 14 from the West and the traditional Qixi festival, which falls on the seventh day of the The Explainer is where we explain an aspect of Chinese life.Simple. So now you know. Think of May 20 as young netizens’ Valentine’s Day. This is in addition to the other two lovers’ days that people celebrate in China: Western Valentine’s Day on February 14; and traditional Chinese lovers’ day, Qixi, (七夕) on lunar July 7. May 20 may be a normal day for many people worldwide, but in China, it is a special day for love. And this Chinese Valentine's Day of sorts is actually all about the sound. Today is May 20 also known as the 520. This day is taking its origin from the pronunciation of I love you in Chinese. Indeed, I love you “我爱你 wǒ ài nǐ” is similar to “五二零 wǔ èr líng”. This internet Valentine’s day is dedicated to the expression of love.
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