What festival is July 7th?

Tanabata, July 7th, is Seven Sisters's birthday in the traditional sense. It was named Tanabata because of the worship activities held on July 7th. July 7th is a traditional festival with a long history in China.

Valentine's Day in China is not only a festival to worship Seven Sisters, but also a festival of love. It is a comprehensive festival with the folk custom of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl" as the carrier, with the theme of blessing, begging and courtship, and women as the main body.

The original meaning of "Petunia, Five Girls" was used by the ancients as the corresponding "star division" for the geographical division of the astronomical star area. According to China folklore, Tanabata Night is the time when Weaver Cowherd and Queqiao meet in the sky.

After historical development, Tanabata has been endowed with the beautiful love legend of "Cowherd and Weaver Girl", which has become a festival symbolizing love and is considered as the most romantic traditional festival in China.

People's worship of the natural phenomenon of cowherd and weaver girl has a long history, which can be traced back to ancient times. The legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl on Tanabata originates from people's worship of natural phenomena.