Chongyang Festival celebrated across China

Traditional opera enthusiasts perform for senior citizens in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 18, 2026. A series of celebration activities were held across the country to mark the Chongyang Festival, which falls on Oct. 18 this year. Also known as China's Seniors' Day, it honors the country's traditional virtues of filial piety and family love. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)