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9/9, the long-lasting date
September 9: nine sounds like "long-lasting" in Chinese, so weddings fixed for it promise a marriage that endures.
When is 9/9, the long-lasting date in 2027?
9/9, the long-lasting date 2027 is on Thursday, 9 September 2027. Other years: 2026, Wednesday, 9 September 2026; 2028, Saturday, 9 September 2028.
About 9/9, the long-lasting date
The Chinese word for nine, jiu, sounds like the word for long-lasting, and nine is also the largest single digit, so a wedding on the ninth of the ninth month in the calendar is wished a long marriage. Couples in China and Taiwan queue at registry offices on 9/9, and in Thailand the number nine is also lucky because it sounds like progress. The date is separate from the lunar Double Ninth Festival of Chongyang.
9/9, the long-lasting date dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | 9/9, the long-lasting date date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Wednesday, 9 September 2026 |
| 2027 | Thursday, 9 September 2027 |
| 2028 | Saturday, 9 September 2028 |
What is served
- longevity noodles
- chrysanthemum tea
Also part of it, and being written: Numbers in Chinese culture (Why nine means long life.), Double Ninth Festival (The lunar festival with the same number.), Chinese marriage (The wedding that the date serves.).
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Background: "Numbers in Chinese culture" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.