9月7日是二十四节气中的白露时间，也是新生报道的第一天。秋意渐浓，白露为霜，欢迎各位新同学的到来！欢迎来到西南大学学习！

新学期、新起点、新生活，国际学院为大家整理了中文和英文版本的校历指南一份，包括西南大学2024-2025学年度校历、本学期重要节假日、本学期重要活动时间点等，希望能帮助大家做好合理规划~

一、校历

   

二、重要节日和休假日

（1）9月10日：教师节

中国的教师节定为每年的9月10日，是专门为教师设立的节日。

在这一天别忘了给老师说一声“节日快乐”哦~

（2）9月17日：中秋节

中秋赏月，共度佳节。中秋节是中国的传统节日之一，主要特征是月圆人团圆，象征着家庭的和谐与团聚，有赏月、吃月饼、看花灯、赏桂花等民俗。中秋节定在每年农历八月十五，所以每年的中秋节可能不是同一天哦~

放假安排：9月15日—17日，共三天，9月14日（星期六）需要上课。

（3）10月1日：国庆节

国庆节定于每年的10月1日，这一天是中华人民共和国正式宣告成立的纪念日，始于1949年。今年是新中国成立第75周年。

放假安排：10月1日—10月7日，共七天。9月29日（星期日）和10月12日（星期六）需要上课。

（4）10月11日：重阳节

重阳节定于农历九月初九，强调了尊老敬老的传统美德。这一天人们会登高望远、饮菊花酒、佩戴茱萸，以祈求避难消灾、盼望健康平安。不妨去缙云山登高赏秋，体验北碚之美。

（5）1月1日：元旦节

共同迎接充满希望的新一年~

放假安排：1月1日（具体安排以学校通知为准）。

（6）1月29日：春节

春节，即中国农历新年，是中国最具传统意义的节日，象征着岁末年初的辞旧迎新与家庭团聚。在这个节日里，人们会进行大扫除、贴春联、挂灯笼、放鞭炮等一系列活动来除旧迎新，还有拜年、发红包、舞龙舞狮等传统活动。

（7）2月12日：元宵节

团团圆圆过元宵！元宵节定于农历正月十五，标志着春节庆祝活动的尾声。在这一天，人们会吃元宵、点彩灯、猜灯谜等。

三、重要活动时间点（请以学校官网最新通知为准）

（1）10月25日、26日：秋季新生运动会暨中华传统体育项目展示

（2）12月6日：冬季校园健身跑

（3）2024年12月30日至2025年1月8日：期末考试周

（4）2025年1月13日：寒假放假，享受假期~

（4）2025年2月22日、23日：报道注册

新的学期，国际学院会陪伴大家在新起点开启新篇章，从“新”开始。

The 7th of September marks White Dew in the 24 Solar Terms, and also the first day of new student registration. As autumn deepens and dew turns to frost, we warmly welcome all new students to Southwest University!

A new semester, a new starting point, and a new life await you. The International College has compiled a school calendar guide in both Chinese and English. This guide includes the 2024-2025 academic year calendar of Southwest University, important holidays and festivals of this semester, key event dates, and more. Hope this will assist you in making reasonable plans.

I. School Calendar

II. Important Holidays and Festivals

（1）September 10th: Teacher's Day

Teacher's Day in China is celebrated on September 10th every year to honor educators.

Don't forget to wish your teachers a "Happy Teacher's Day"!

（2）September 17th: Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese festival characterized by a full moon and reunions, symbolizing harmony and togetherness of family. Customs include admiring the moon, eating mooncakes, enjoying lanterns and osmanthus flowers, and so on. It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, so the date varies yearly.

Holiday Schedule: September 15th-17th, a total of three days. Classes will be held on September 14th (Saturday).

（3）October 1st: National Day

National Day, celebrated annually on October 1st, marks the official founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of New China.

Holiday Schedule: October 1st-7th, a total of seven days. Classes will be held on September 29th (Sunday) and October 12th (Saturday).

（4）October 11th: Double Ninth Festival

Falling on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the Double Ninth Festival emphasizes the traditional virtues of respecting and caring for the elderly. Traditions include climbing heights, drinking chrysanthemum wine, and wearing dogwood to ward off evil and pray for health and safety. You can consider visiting Jinyun Mountain to enjoy the autumn scenery and experience the beauty of Beibei.

（5）January 1st: New Year's Day

Welcome the new year filled with hope!

Holiday Schedule: January 1st (specific arrangements are subject to school notices).

（6）January 29th: Spring Festival

The Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most traditional in China, symbolizing the turn of the year and family reunion. People engage in cleaning the house, pasting Spring Festival couplets, hanging lanterns, setting off firecrackers, and other activities to usher in the new year. Other traditions include paying New Year visits, giving red envelopes, and dragon and lion dances.

（7）February 12th: Lantern Festival

Celebrate the Lantern Festival with family reunions! It falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year and marks the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. On this day, people celebrate by eating Yuanxiao(glutinous rice balls), lighting colorful lanterns, and solving lantern riddles.

III. Key Event Dates (Please refer to the latest notices on the school website)

（1）October 25th-26th: Autumn New Student Sports Meet and Demonstration of Traditional Chinese Sports

（2）December 6th: Winter Campus Fitness Run

（3）December 30th, 2024-January 8th, 2025: Final Exam Weeks

（4）January 13th, 2025: Start of Winter Break. Enjoy your vacation!

（5）February 22nd-23rd, 2025: Registration

In the new semester, the International College will support you in starting this new chapter and embracing new beginnings.