The Ghost Festival, on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, is when offerings are made to honour ancestors and appease wandering spirits.
Gregorian dates of Zhongyuan for 2026–2045, computed with the same lunar engine MoonCal uses for its calendar subscriptions.
| Year | Gregorian date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-08-27 | Thu |
| 2027 | 2027-08-16 | Mon |
| 2028 | 2028-09-03 | Sun |
| 2029 | 2029-08-24 | Fri |
| 2030 | 2030-08-13 | Tue |
| 2031 | 2031-09-01 | Mon |
| 2032 | 2032-08-20 | Fri |
| 2033 | 2033-08-09 | Tue |
| 2034 | 2034-08-28 | Mon |
| 2035 | 2035-08-18 | Sat |
| 2036 | 2036-09-05 | Fri |
| 2037 | 2037-08-25 | Tue |
| 2038 | 2038-08-15 | Sun |
| 2039 | 2039-09-03 | Sat |
| 2040 | 2040-08-22 | Wed |
| 2041 | 2041-08-11 | Sun |
| 2042 | 2042-08-30 | Sat |
| 2043 | 2043-08-19 | Wed |
| 2044 | 2044-08-08 | Mon |
| 2045 | 2045-08-27 | Sun |