Ching Ming Day: held in remembrance of ancestors, the Chinese commonly clean and sweep the area around their family tombs on this day. Celebrated in early April, this day is an official holiday in Macau. Families visit their relatives' graves to clean the tombstones and place fresh flowers and other offerings at the graves as a measure of respect. Incense and various paper objects representing items used during life are burned by the living in the belief that their ancestors will receive these items, which will enhance their lives on the other side. Food, including roast piglet and fresh fruit, is also placed as an offering and then consumed during a family feast held in the evening. Widely celebrated, this is one of the top events on Macau’s calendar.

Feast of the Drunken Dragon: celebrated by fisherman and fish mongers, this festival begins with dancing performed by intoxicated men at the Kwan Tai Temple. Participants typically wave dragons head and tails make from wood.

Macau Arts Festival: celebrating modern Chinese theatre, around 45 performances are staged by artists from countries around the world at this festival. The infusion of Portuguese culture is still strongly felt in many of the performances.