重阳节　公历 2012年10月23日 星期二
The Double Ninth Festival calendar October 23, 2012 Tuesday
重阳节，为农历九月初九。《易经》中把“九”定为阳数，九月初九，两九相重，故而叫重阳，也叫重九。
The Double Ninth Festival, September for the Lunar New Year day of the ninth lunar month. " Book of changes " in the "Nine " as a positive number, the ninth in September, two nine phase heavy, therefore calls Double Ninth Festival, also known as chongjiu.
重阳节早在战国时期就已经形成，到了唐代，重阳被正式定为民间的节日，此后历朝历代沿袭至今。
The Double Ninth Festival early in the Warring States period has been formed, to the Tang Dynasty, the Chung Yeung was officially designated as the folk festival, later dynasties followed so far.
重阳又称“踏秋”与三月初三“踏春”皆是家族倾室而出，重阳这天所有亲人都要一起登高“避灾”，插茱萸、赏菊花。
The double ninth called " stepping autumn " and " spring " in March the third is one room and the family, the family should take " refuge ", cornel, tours chrysanthemum.

重阳为历代文人墨客吟咏最多的几个传统节日之一。
For the history of the men of literature and writing his most several traditional festivals.
重阳节与除、清、盂三节也是中国传统节日里祭祖的四大节日。
The Double Ninth Festival and in addition, Qing, Yu three Festival is a Chinese traditional festival the four sacrificial festivals.
2012年6月，全国人大常委会初次审议老年人权益保障法修订草案，草案规定每年农历九月初九（重阳节）为老年节。
In 2012 June, the Standing Committee of the NPC first consideration of elder rights protection law revision draft, the draft on September according to the lunar calendar month ( Festival ) for older festival.