Couples rush to register marriages on traditional Qixi Festival in Linyi

Many young couples flock to marriage registration offices in Lanshan District, Linyi, to obtain marriage certificates on Qixi Festival, China’s traditional romantic festival. On August 19, numerous pairs of newly‑weds showed their newly‑issued marriage licenses at the registration hall to mark their precious romantic milestone.

Qixi Festival falls on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. Rooted in the ancient legend of the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, the festival carries fine traditional Chinese cultural connotations of loyal love and lifelong companionship.

Local civil‑affairs departments optimized on‑site services to cope with registration surges on the festive day. Registration windows kept efficient working pace, helping couples complete form‑filling, reviewing materials and certificate issuing procedures smoothly.

Many couples deliberately chose this culturally meaningful day to make marriage vows. By recording their happy moments on Qixi, they wish for lasting and harmonious marriages. The lively scene reflects young people's fondness for traditional Chinese festive culture in modern‑day Linyi.

Editor：韩蒙蒙