About Chinese Ghost Month

Chinese Ghost Month, which is observed every July of the Lunar calendar, usually falls under August to September of the Gregorian Calendar (also known as the Western or Christian calendar). As for this year, today (September 4) is the last day of one of the busiest months among the Chinese.

And as the Ghost Month comes to it's end, let me enlighten you with the facts and taboos among the Chinese during this eeriest period. Perhaps because of the many no-no's that you are unaware of, you may find your Chinese friends' actions to be highly incomprehensible. Yes, the many taboos that we have may make us act weird, paranoid, suspicious, or restrained. Sometimes, we even scold you for doing the things that we think would harm you, as part of all this Ghost month superstitions. But to put it simply, this is the All Soul's Day of the Chinese. It's when we remember our ancestors and give them food/money. Since Chinese have far too different beliefs about life and death from other cultures, the practice of paying respects for the dead are different as well.

Now, going back to the Taboos, here are the top ten DON"Ts during Chinese Ghost Month:

Ghost Month Taboos
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