August being a "ghost" month

Hi Vi! I also heard about it I think from Kris, she mentions it once in her show if I am not mistaken. And also I've heard it from Kun...maybe he can give a better explanation on it since I guess this is a Chinese belief...all I know is that they said August is an unlucky month? I don't know but they advice to be more careful...hehe And I remember, I always hear my grandma says that August is a month of "taghirap" and I still hear it from some elders, I don't know how true it was...

I never heard about it, so maybe it's a belief in your country? Just like in a Catholic belief here in Indonesia (I don't know if it is world wide belief) November is the month for he deaths. It merely means that it is the month to pray for all beloved family and friends who had already passed away...

haha, IT's a part of the chinese culture according to the chinese calendar. We believe July(chinese calendar), which is august now, is the opening of hell gates for ghost to come to mortal world to have fun.. haha =D Some may be out to visit family members, while some can be out for revenge and whatever. That's why there are alot of offerings, burnings for them, even performances known as 'getai' for them to enjoy.. haha

This is actually the belief and practice of the Chinese people. In this month, they do not go through with construction. They do not start business. They think everything will not fall into place. They do not have wedding ceremonies. They just simply stop, and in commemoration of the ghosts. Incidentally, it is also wen the Ramadan happens. This is the most sacred month of the Islam belief were there is great celebration. They have celebrations and festivities, and is the month of joy. I now wonder what would happen if a Chinese marries an Islam. What would happen during the month of August.

hey,who said this to you? i never heard about this,i dont think its a month of ghost,and also i dont believe in ghosts they are just fake things ..and from my point of view this is just a fake news to scare little childrens.

I think this is a belief in the Chinese people. The belief is utterly uncomfortable to believe and it doesn't happens too. The think that all the hots will be out from the tomb during the august and this is the one of the reason why august is a ghost month but for us people we don't have such months.

GHOST month is a "celebration" that is known to the chineses. we believe that every 7th month of the chinese calendar (it fell on august this year) all ghosts are being sent out of the purgatory, or wherever they are.. its is the month of their "vacation" from where they are kept. hehe so they come here, to where the living people are. so during the ghost month, it is forbidden to move, transfer houses, and it is even not allowed of us to move furnitures, or to fix anything at home.

I used to live in Taiwan and they have ghost month this month. They think it's when the ghosts some back and roam the earth so people are afraid to go places. Usually during ghost month you can travel easily because it's not a lot of people going places because they don't like to leave the house.

Hi annavi! I haven't heard that August is a "ghost month", but I do believe in ghosts as do some of my friends. And I have been having some occurances in my home that have been happening lately to lead me to believe that I might have a "spirit" who is annoying me again. I have had things happen before and have had people telling me that they have "felt" a "presence" in my home and not of the "good" kind. Years ago things would "go missing" and some would show up in places that I wouldn't ever put them. Now things are starting to disappear again right after I put them down and go back to get them! I am not kidding and do believe that there possibly might be a "presence" again. Like yesterday, I put down a lighter on my bookcase, went to do something else, went back and it was gone! It was nowhere to be seen! I also lost a flashlight last week that also disappeared into thing air! I don't care if others don't believe in spirits or ghosts, I do!!!

Nope. This is the first time I heard that August is a ghost month? How come? Where did you heard this news. I'm curious too.

Hi annavi, I think you are talking about the Chinese belief of the "Hungry Ghost Festival" which falls on the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is about August or even September. We have a major festival here everywhere, activities include burning of joss-sticks and incense paper, stage performances, auction of auspicious items, offering to gods and ghosts etc. I do go to the temple during this period to do some chanting and pay respects to our ancestors. I think it is a good custom for it reminds us to be grateful for what our ancestors have done for us. I do believe that customs should be followed and perpetuated.

Hi there annavi! The term ghost month for August can be rooted to the Chinese tradition. There is a Chinese festival and tradition called Ghost festival which falls on the seventh month of the Chinese calendar which is August for us. They say that ghosts and spirits at this time roam in the earth to visit us. But really I don't believe in ghosts. I just dread the Ghost Month because they say it affects the stock market and I am an investor in the market. They say that putting out money during this period is not good that's why most investors, mostly of Chinese nationality, will pull out their investments and will not spend money in the stock market come August. This in turn will pull down the value of the stock market since no one is buying. Well that is just what I know from that. Maybe you can try to search the internet regarding the Chinese tradition of Ghost Festival.