Jade Emperor Birthday
Celebrating the Jade Emperor, ruler of heaven in Chinese popular religion and a high deity of the Taoist pantheon.
The Jade Emperor's Birthday falls on the 9th day of the 1st month in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, eight days after Lunar New Year, usually in late January or February.
When Is Jade Emperor Birthday?
The Jade Emperor's Birthday falls on the 9th day of the 1st month in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, eight days after Lunar New Year, usually in late January or February.
Because the Gregorian date changes from year to year, check a calendar published by the tradition or your local community for this year's date.
Why It Matters
The Jade Emperor's birthday on the 9th day of the first lunar month is one of the most important Taoist observances. He is the supreme ruler of heaven and earth in Chinese popular religion, though in Taoist theology he ranks below the Three Pure Ones, overseeing all human affairs.
How It Is Observed
Midnight ceremonies, offerings of incense, fruit, rice, and sugarcane (symbolizing connection between heaven and earth), Taoist temple rituals, prayers for the coming year.