"Magpie Festival" meaning in English

See Magpie Festival in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the Magpie Festival [canonical]
Etymology: From the importance of the Magpie Bridge (鵲橋) in the legends surrounding the Chinese holiday. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Magpie Festival}} the Magpie Festival
  1. Synonym of Qixi. Categories (topical): Festivals Categories (place): China Synonyms: Qixi [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Magpie_Festival-en-name-pK9ZFDoL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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