The Qi Xi Jie occurs on the 7th Day of the 7th Month of the lunar year.
in 2009, Qixi Jie occurs on August 26,2009
in 2008, Qixi Jie occurs on August 8,2008
In 2007, Qi Xi Jie occurs on August 19,2007.
In 2006, it fell on July 31, 2006.
Because 2006 is a leap year with 7-th month being the leap month; So there was a second Qi Xi on August 30, 2006
Last time this happened was 35 years ago.
In 2005, it occured on August 11, 2005 In 2004, it was August 22. The Story of Chinese Valentine's Day