Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026
Thursday, August 27, 2026
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When is Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026?
Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026 is on Thursday, August 27, 2026. It falls on a Thursday.
How many days until Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026?
There are 29 days until Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) 2026, which falls on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Thatโs 29 days ยท about 4 weeks.
- Date
- Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Day of week
- Thursday
- Type
- Traditional Festivals
- Duration
- 1 day
The Hungry Ghost Festival โ Zhongyuan โ on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month is when Chinese tradition holds that ancestors and wandering spirits return to the world of the living, welcomed with food offerings, burning joss paper, street performances and lotus lanterns floated on the water at dusk.
For the full story โ history, meaning, traditions, foods and FAQs โ see the Hungry Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) guide.