Farmers take part in a tug-of-war during activities to mark the Chinese farmers" harvest festival at Mahekou Town of Yiyang City, central China"s Hunan Province, Sept. 23, 2026. The Chinese farmers" harvest festival is the first national festival created specifically for the country"s farmers. This year"s festival falls on Wednesday.

　　Launched in 2018, the festival coincides with the Autumnal Equinox each year, which is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunisolar calendar and usually falls between Sept. 22 and 24 during the country"s agricultural harvest season. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

　　Farmers take part in a fish-catching competition in rice fields during activities to mark the Chinese farmers" harvest festival at Mahekou Town of Yiyang City, central China"s Hunan Province, Sept. 23, 2026. The Chinese farmers" harvest festival is the first national festival created specifically for the country"s farmers. This year"s festival falls on Wednesday.

　　Launched in 2018, the festival coincides with the Autumnal Equinox each year, which is one of the 24 solar terms of the Chinese lunisolar calendar and usually falls between Sept. 22 and 24 during the country"s agricultural harvest season. (Xinhua/Chen Sihan)

　　People take part in a duck-catching competition during activities to mark the Chinese farmers" harvest festival at Ledong Li Autonomous County, south China"s Hainan Province, Sept. 23, 2026. The Chinese farmers" harvest festival is the first national festival created specifically for the country"s farmers. This year"s festival falls on Wednesday.