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  September 2012  

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White Dew

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1st/8th mo.

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Autumnal Equinox

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15th/8th mo.

           

Holidays and Observances:

8: International Literacy Day, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs. It is estimated that 860 million of the world's adults do not know how to read or write (nearly two-thirds of whom are women) and that more than 100 million children lack access to education. International Literacy Day coincides with the beginning of a new school year in many countries; classroom teachers use this special day to recognize the importance of literacy in the lives of children and adults.

10: Teacher's Day, celebrated annually in China as a special day for the appreciation of teachers.

16: International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, commemorates the day in 1987 on which the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed – Sept. 16. Recent research by NASA shows that the overall rate of stratospheric ozone depletion is slowing, indicating the possibility of the recovery of the ozone layer. It is anticipated that without the Montreal Protocol, by the year 2050 ozone depletion would be about 10 times worse than current levels.

20: National Tooth-care Day.

21: International Day of Peace, declared by the UN General Assembly in 2001. The International Day of Peace calls on all nations to observe a day of global cease-fire and non-violence and invites all people everywhere in the world to honor a cessation of hostilities throughout the day. The UN has invited Member States, United Nations bodies, regional and non-governmental organizations to commemorate the Day and to cooperate with the United Nations in establishing the global cease-fire.

23: World Deaf Day, observed annually on the fourth Sunday in September.

27: World Tourism Day.

28: Confucius' Birthday

30: Mid-Autumn Festival (15th of the 8th lunar month). A traditional time of family reunion, celebrated by eating mooncakes and enjoying the full moon. (1 day off)

29-30, Oct. 1: Tasting New Rice Festival, observed by many ethnic minorities in southwest China in the eighth or ninth month, depending upon the harvest. The Va people celebrate it from the 14th to 16th day of the 8th lunar month with song and dance performances and gatherings to taste the newly harvested rice.

 
Notes:

1. In the traditional calendar, the new moon indicates the first day of a lunar month; the full moon marks the 15th day.

2. Dates in red are official holidays. To give workers longer holidays during the year, the Saturday and Sunday immediately preceding or following the extended holiday are official workdays. In 2012, there are six official working Saturdays and Sundays respectively on January 21 (Saturday), January 29 (Sunday), March 31 (Saturday), April 1 (Sunday), April 28 (Saturday) and September 29 (Saturday).

3. The 24 Seasonal Division Points:

Order & Name of Seasonal Division Point Sun's Position at Ecliptic Gregorian Calendar Date
Spring 1.Beginning of Spring
2.Rain Water
3.Waking of Insects
4.Vernal Equinox
5.Pure Brightness
6.Grain Rain
315°
330°
345°

15°
30°
4 or 5 February
18 or 19 February
5 or 6 March
20 or 21 March
4 or 5 April
20 or 21 April
Summer 7.Beginning of Summer
8.Grain Budding
9.Grain in Ear
10.Summer Solstice
11.Slight Heat
12.Great Heat
45°
60°
75°
90°
105°
120°
5 or 6 May
21 or 22 May
5 or 6 June
21 or 22 June
7 or 8 July
22 or 23 July
Autumn 13.Beginning of Autumn
14.Limit of Heat
15.White Dew
16.Autumnal Equinox
17.Cold Dew
18.Frost's Descent
135°
150°
165°
180°
195°
210°
7 or 8 August
23 or 24 August
7 or 8 September
22 or 23 September
8 or 9 October
23 or 24 October
Winter 19.Beginning of Winter
20.Slight Snow
21.Great Snow
22.Winter Solstice
23.Slight Cold
24.Great Cold
225°
240°
255°
270°
285°
300°
7 or 8 November
22 or 23 November
7 or 8 December
21 or 22 December
5 or 6 January
20 or 21 January
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