Qing Ming Festival Holiday

Qingming / Qing Ming Festival  (清明节) is a popular festival celebrated in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Although there are a lot of Chinese lived in Singapore and Malaysia but is not an official holiday there.

The Qingming Festival is held on the first day of the fifth month in the 'Chinese or Lunar' calendar.

Qingming / Qing Ming Festival  (清明节) is literally translated as 'Clear Bright Festival' [ 清(pronounced as Qing) means clear,明(pronounced as Ming) means bright,节(pronounced as Jié] means Festival.]

It's also known as Tomb Sweeping Day because Chinese people visit the burial grounds, tombs or graves of their ancestors to pay their respect.

Asia countries celebrating Qing Ming Festival  (清明节) next week are shown below.

Stock Exchange	Qing Ming Festival  (清明节) Holiday
China	April 2 - 4, 2012  (Mon. to Wed.)
Hong Kong	April 4, 2012 (Wed.)
Taiwan	April 4, 2012 (Wed.)