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Slideshow: 8 End of Summer Festivals from Around the World

Locations in this article:  Buenos Aires, Argentina Hong Kong London, England

Seven Sisters Festival (Qi Xi)

Lovers’ Rock, Bowen Rd, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
August 23 (aka the Seventh Day of the Seventh lunar month)


Also referred to as Chinese Valentine’s Day, the Seven Sisters Festival features needlework competitions, melon carving and various other skills for all the single ladies to show their domestic skills to potential husbands. No wonder the yearly event is also named “Night of the Skills.” Click here for more info on this year’s festival.

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