China established its national Farmers’ Harvest Festival in 2018.
The festival was announced by the Chinese government in 2018 as a national celebration honoring farmers and the agricultural harvest. It is held around the autumnal equinox, which usually falls on 22 or 23 September, making its date track the seasonal calendar rather than a single fixed day.
Events can include harvest fairs, folk performances, agricultural exhibitions, rural tourism activities, and ceremonies showcasing regional produce. The festival also highlights changes in farming and rural life across China.
It should not be confused with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional lunar-calendar festival associated with family gatherings and moon-viewing. The Farmers’ Harvest Festival is a modern national observance specifically created to celebrate agricultural workers and harvest culture.