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Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, the congregation joined the lantern riddle game at a church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
1/19Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, the congregation joined the lantern riddle game at a church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province.
A pastoral worker distributed Tangyuan to a believer to mark the Lantern Festival at Fangcun Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
2/19A pastoral worker distributed Tangyuan to a believer to mark the Lantern Festival at Fangcun Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
Congregants joined a game of throwing arrows into a distant pot during the Lantern Festival celebration at Savior Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
3/19Congregants joined a game of throwing arrows into a distant pot during the Lantern Festival celebration at Savior Church in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
During the celebration event at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025, church staff distributed Tangyuan to the attending congregation.
4/19During the celebration event at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025, church staff distributed Tangyuan to the attending congregation.
Believers participated in guessing the lantern riddles at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
5/19Believers participated in guessing the lantern riddles at Zion Church in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on February 9, 2025.
On February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival, Shamian Church hosted a celebration with its members in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
6/19On February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival, Shamian Church hosted a celebration with its members in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province.
Elderly believers gathered during a Caring for Elders event at the Shatoujiao Church in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, on February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival.
7/19Elderly believers gathered during a Caring for Elders event at the Shatoujiao Church in Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, on February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival.
Hangzhou Municipal CC&TSPM held a themed lecture to observe the Lantern Festival in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
8/19Hangzhou Municipal CC&TSPM held a themed lecture to observe the Lantern Festival in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
On February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival, Huigongqiao Church hosted a worship service to commemorate the Lantern Festival in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province.
9/19On February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival, Huigongqiao Church hosted a worship service to commemorate the Lantern Festival in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province.
Congregants made festive paper-cutting pieces at the Lantern Festival celebration at Huigongqiao Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival.
10/19Congregants made festive paper-cutting pieces at the Lantern Festival celebration at Huigongqiao Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival.
Believers guessed the lantern riddles during the celebration event for the Lantern Festival at Huigongqiao Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival.
11/19Believers guessed the lantern riddles during the celebration event for the Lantern Festival at Huigongqiao Church in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, on February 11, 2025, the eve of the Lantern Festival.
Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, congregants guessed the lantern riddles under the lighting lanterns at Xingyang CC&TSPM in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
12/19Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, congregants guessed the lantern riddles under the lighting lanterns at Xingyang CC&TSPM in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
Congregants enjoyed Tangyuan during the Lantern Festival celebration held by the workplace fellowship of the Jiaojiang Church in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
13/19Congregants enjoyed Tangyuan during the Lantern Festival celebration held by the workplace fellowship of the Jiaojiang Church in Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
The elderly fellowship of Nankou Church enjoyed Yuanxiao to mark the Lantern Festival in Beijing City on February 11, 2025.
14/19The elderly fellowship of Nankou Church enjoyed Yuanxiao to mark the Lantern Festival in Beijing City on February 11, 2025.
Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, believers cooked and shared Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival celebration event at the Fengdeng CC&TSPM in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
15/19Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, believers cooked and shared Yuanxiao during the Lantern Festival celebration event at the Fengdeng CC&TSPM in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, congregants took part in guessing the lantern riddles at Renmin Road Church in Guancheng District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
16/19Before the Lantern Festival in 2025, congregants took part in guessing the lantern riddles at Renmin Road Church in Guancheng District, Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
Prior to the Lantern Festival in 2025, believers made lanterns to mark the Lantern Festival in advance at the Nancao Christian Activity Venue in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
17/19Prior to the Lantern Festival in 2025, believers made lanterns to mark the Lantern Festival in advance at the Nancao Christian Activity Venue in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province.
Qike Town Church held a prayer meeting to mark the Lantern Festival in Qike Town, Xunke County, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
18/19Qike Town Church held a prayer meeting to mark the Lantern Festival in Qike Town, Xunke County, Heihe City, Heilongjiang Province, on February 12, 2025.
A commemorative photo was taken during the celebration at Hexin Church in Helong Township, Longan County, Changchun City, Jilin Province, on February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival.
19/19A commemorative photo was taken during the celebration at Hexin Church in Helong Township, Longan County, Changchun City, Jilin Province, on February 12, 2025, the day of the Lantern Festival.
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Photos of Churches in China Celebrating Lantern Festival

By CCD EditorialFebruary 19th, 2025
The Lantern Festival, observed on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and coinciding with the full moon, marks the conclusion of the Chinese New Year. This year, the festival falls on February 12. This photo collection tells how churches across China hosted Lantern Festival celebrations, blending tradition with faith through gatherings, performances, and acts of fellowship.
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