Ghost Festival in Taiwan

A day to honor spirits

A celebration of the harvest

A time to welcome the new year

A festival for children

In December

During the 7th month of the lunar calendar

In January

On the full moon

People from other countries

Spirits of people who passed away

Gods from the temples

Famous historical figures

Flowers, pets and foods

Toys, bags, and accessories

Food, money, and paper items

Jewelry, gold, and land

Candles

Paper money

Fireworks

Incense sticks

Traveling overseas

Swimming or staying outside late

Eating meat

Visiting family

Small family gatherings

Big ceremonies to honor the spirits

Firework displays

Parades and dancing

To decorate the place

To light homes

To show spirits the way back to the spirit world

To celebrate birthdays

To keep the spirits happy and avoid bad luck

To make friends with them

To entertain them

To help them return to life

People no longer celebrate it.

People focus more on cleaning the environment

People now celebrate it with parades

People only celebrate it online