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Is Valentine's Day and Ghost Festival the same day in China?
Valentine's Day and Ghost Festival are not on the same day in China.

Valentine's Day in China is the seventh day of July. Halloween is July 15 (July 30th).

China Valentine's Day, also known as Begging for Clevership Festival, Seven Clever Days or Seven Sisters's Birthday, originated in China and is a traditional festival in China and some East Asian countries influenced by Chinese culture. On the night of the seventh or sixth day of the seventh lunar month, women seek wisdom from the weaver girl in the courtyard, so they call it "seeking cleverness".

It originated from the worship of nature and women's needlework, and was later endowed with the legend of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, making it a festival symbolizing love.

On May 20th, 2006, China Valentine's Day was listed in the first batch of national intangible cultural heritage by the people of China and the State Council, and now it is considered as "Valentine's Day in China".

According to legend, from July 1st every year, the King of Yan ordered to open the gates of hell, so that the ghosts who suffered and were imprisoned in hell all the year round could get out of hell, get a short wander and enjoy human blood. Therefore, people call July a ghost month, and this month is considered an unlucky month. They neither get married nor move. The 15th day of the seventh lunar month is the annual Ghost Festival in China, which Buddhism calls "Magnolia Festival". According to legend, on this day, Yan Luowang will open the gate of hell "the gate of hell" and let the imprisoned ghosts come out to move freely until the end of July. Therefore, during this period, it was popular among the people to worship their dead relatives, burn gold ingots, paper candles and set off river lanterns, so as to pray for ancestors' blessing, eliminate disasters and increase happiness, or turn over the dead and resolve grievances.

Many people don't know the origin of "Ghost Festival" in China. In fact, "Ghost Festival" originated from the Buddhist "Yulan Benshe".