Chinese Heritage Holiday Kits


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Thank you for your support in 2007. Our 2007 kits are no longer available. If you are interested in the handcrafts, please visit this page. If you are interested in bulk purchasing activity guides for group activities, please contact us at info@moonrattles.com.

Mid-Autumn Festival Kit

  • Mid-Autumn Festival provides one of the most lovely celebrations of the year with moon cakes, colorful paper lanterns, late night parades and often dragon dances.
  • Mid-Autumn Festival commemorates a 14th century uprising against the Mongols.
  • Learn more about the history of this holiday, traditions and related topics as you celebrate with your family through the MoonRattles Mid-Autumn and Moon Festival Kit.
  • 2007 holiday date(s): September 25 
No longer available as kit

Chinese New Year Kit

  • Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is the most important and widely celebrated Chinese holiday.
  • Beginning on the 1st lunar month and continuing to the 15th day, Chinese New Year contains many traditions and activities for the whole family.
  • Learn more about the holiday and celebrate through fun educational activities for the whole family with the MoonRattles Chinese New Year Heritage Holiday Kit.
  • 2007 holiday date(s): February 18-March 4
  • Learn more about the Chinese New Year Kit
No longer available as a kit

Dragon Boat Festival Kit

  • Occurring on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, the Dragon Boat Festival is one of the three most important holidays in China.
  • The festival’s origins include warding off disease and pestilence during the warmth of summer. The tradition of brightly colored dragon boats racing to the strong beat of drums occurs all over China every year.
  • Learn more about the holiday, traditions and related topics while exploring with your family the MoonRattles Dragon Boat Festival Kit.
  • 2007 holiday date(s): June 19
No longer available as a kit

Seventh Lunar Month Kit

  • The Seventh Eve occurs on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month and brings the Seven Sisters festival time, beginning with a folklore story over 1500 years old.
  • This day now also celebrates love and girls of all ages. Then on day 15 of the 7th lunar month, the Hungry Ghost Festival is celebrated with paper money fires and other offerings to ward off restless spirits, in some ways similar to the traditions of Halloween.
  • Learn more about these holidays, their history and related topics with the MoonRattles Seventh Lunar Month Kit.
  • 2007 holiday date(s): August 19-26
No longer available as a kit