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1. When is the Seventh Festival in 2022?
What day is the Seventh Festival?
The Seventh Festival is considered the day of love in Eastern culture and is also known as East Asian Valentine's Day in the West. This holiday is based on the folklore originating from China known as the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, or in another Vietnamese way called Mr. Ngau and Mrs. Ngau.
The reason for such a name is because in Vietnam, this day usually brings drizzling rain. People believe these are tears of happiness shed by the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl when they reunite.
The Seventh Festival originates from the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl.
When is the Seventh Festival?
The Seventh Festival is held on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month every year. According to the Gregorian calendar, in 2022, the Seventh Festival falls on Thursday, August 4, 2022.
The Seventh Festival in 2022 falls on Thursday, August 4.
Although not a major holiday in Vietnamese culture, it receives a lot of attention from young people. Let's explore the origin and meaning of the Seventh Festival in the next section.
2. Origin, Meaning of the Seventh Festival
The Seventh Festival originates from the love story of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, also known as Mr. Ngau and Mrs. Ngau. This story has many different versions.
Origin, Meaning of the Seventh Festival in Vietnam
According to legend, the Cowherd was a young man herding buffalo in the Sky, skilled in playing the flute; while the Weaver Girl was a fairy weaving fabric, they fell in love with each other.
Because of their passionate love, they neglected their duties, angering the Jade Emperor who separated them with the Milky Way. However, over time, they remained faithful to each other.
Moved by their love, the Jade Emperor agreed to let them meet once a year on the Seventh Festival (7th day of the 7th lunar month). When they met, they cried tears of happiness, which turned into rain called Ngau rain. Since then, this day is also called Mr. Ngau and Mrs. Ngau.
Since then, every year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month, people remember the faithful love, the colorful love of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, so this day is also considered the day of love for couples in the East.
Meaning of the Seventh Festival
For Vietnamese people, this is a day not only for couples' love but also a day to pray for peace, prosperity, and the continuity of generations.
Origin, Meaning of the Seventh Festival in China
The Seventh Festival is a lover's day originating from China. This day is also known by many other names such as Double Seventh Festival, Qixi Festival, Magpie Festival, and Elopement Day.
Every year, on the Seventh Festival, Chinese girls pray to have skillful, virtuous hands, to be capable in household chores, especially in weaving, embroidery, and sewing. For single girls, they pray for a beautiful love and a faithful husband.
The Seventh Festival is an important festival in China.
Origin, Meaning of the Seventh Festival in Japan
The Seventh Festival in Japan is also known as Tanabata Festival. It commemorates the meeting of Orihime (Weaver Princess) representing the Weaver Star and Hikoboshi (Cowherd) representing the Cowherd Star.
On this day, Japanese people write their wishes on colorful strips of paper called Tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches in front of their homes to pray for luck, abundant harvests, and prosperity. Young people also visit shrines on Tanabata to pray and hope to find their soulmates.
Custom of writing wishes on bamboo branches by Japanese people on the Seventh Festival
Origin, Meaning of the Seventh Festival in South Korea
The Seventh Festival in South Korea is also called Chilseok, with the meaning of wishing for good health and abundant harvests because this festival falls in the rainy season, marking the end of harsh hot weather.
On Chilseok day, Koreans often take rain showers to pray for health. Along with that, the dishes they will enjoy on this day are wheat-based bread and grilled bread.
Above is the information about when the Seventh Festival is in 2022 as well as its origin and significance. We hope the shared information will help you learn more about this special holiday. Don't forget to check out other useful tips and tricks in the Tips & Life Hacks section on the Mytour.vn website.
