The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is a time for Chinese families to celebrate the start of a new lunar year. It’s a joyous occasion filled with traditions and festivities. You will also see the color red in majority around the celebrations of Lunar New Year.
When is Chinese New Year 2025?
Unlike the Gregorian calendar, Chinese New Year does not fall on the same date each year. In 2025, Chinese New Year’s Eve is on January 29th, and the new year begins on January 30. The New Year marks the celebrations of 15 days Spring Festival.
What happens during Chinese New Year?
- Cleaning and decorating: families clean up their homes to sweep away any bad luck and welcome good fortune. Red decorations, like paper cutouts of lucky symbols can be seen around.
- Family gatherings: People also visit their families and friends. They exchange gifts and enjoy delicious food.
- Festive activities: Celebrations include vibrant dragon dances, colorful parades, setting off fireworks and honoring ancestors.
Why is Chinese New Year celebrated?
Traditionally, Chinese New Year marked the beginning of the farming season. People would pray for a healthy and good harvest season. In today’s world, it’s a day to celebrate new beginnings, wish for success in business and strengthen family bonds
Chinese New Year is a public holiday in China and other countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam. It typically lasts seven consecutive days from Chinese New Year’s Eve to the sixth day after Chinese New Year’s Day.
What’s the animal for Chinese New Year 2025?
Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year 2025 marks the ‘Year of the Snake’. As it’s the Year of Snake, those born this year will be considered to be intelligent and wise. Chinese New Year follows as 12 years cycle of Chinese zodiac signs, each year is represented by one of the animals. Animals include Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
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