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Definition
The Qixi Festival, celebrated on the seventh night of the seventh lunar month.
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How it's used
Traditional customs in Hong Kong focus heavily on the Seventh Sister, known as 七姐誕, where women pray for improved needlework and domestic skills. While modern influence has popularized it as a romantic day similar to Valentine's Day, older generations still view it primarily as a cultural festival for women rather than a date night for couples.
Examples
Tomorrow night is Qixi, are you going to watch the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl?
On the night of Qixi, many girls go to worship the Seventh Sister.
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