Learn Major Holidays in Cantonese 主要節日

Learn major holiday names in Cantonese! Master Chinese New Year (農曆新年), Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節), Christmas (聖誕節), and other important celebrations.

Holiday vocabulary helps you participate in cultural celebrations, understand traditions, and exchange greetings during festive seasons in Hong Kong.

Includes native audio, Jyutping, cultural context, and traditional greetings for each holiday.

17 Words Audio Pronunciation Video Examples Available
Cantonese English Pronounce
jung1
cau1
zit3
Mid-Autumn Festival
cung4
joeng4
zit3
Double Ninth Festival
fu6
can1
zit3
Father's Day
mou5
can1
zit3
Mother's Day
gam2
jan1
zit3
Thanksgiving
lou4
dung6
zit3
Labour Day
cing4
jan4
zit3
Valentine's Day
dung1
zi3
Winter Solstice
fuk6
wut6
zit3
Easter
sing3
daan3
zit3
Christmas
cing1
ming4
zit3
Ching Ming Festival
dyun1
ng5
zit3
Dragon Boat Festival
nung4
lik6
san1
nin4
Chinese New Year
Halloween
Lantern Festival
National Day
Qixi Festival

How to Use This Vocabulary List

  1. Listen First: Click the button to hear native Cantonese pronunciation
  2. See It in Context: Click the icon (when available) to watch video clips showing how native speakers use this word in real conversations
  3. Practice Daily: Try to use 2 new words each day in your Cantonese conversations
  4. Create Sentences: Don't just memorize - create your own sentences using these major holidays words

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After mastering major holidays vocabulary, you might want to explore other essential Cantonese vocabulary categories to expand your language skills further. Check out our complete vocabulary collection to discover more themed word lists.

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Quick Facts
  • 📚 17 words in this category
  • 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly
  • ⏱️ Estimated learning time: 40 minutes
  • 🎬 13 words with video examples

Why Learn Major Holidays in Cantonese?

Understanding major holidays-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.

These 17 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used major holidays terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:

  • Jyutping romanization - showing you exactly how to pronounce each word
  • Audio pronunciation - recorded by native Cantonese speakers
  • Video examples - see and hear the words used in authentic contexts (where available)

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