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Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of the Snake in the Chinatown area of Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Thein Zaw) Chinese artists leap from pedestals as they perform a traditional lion dance marking the Lunar New Year of the Snake in the Chinatown area of Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. Notably, two major events were held to mark Chinese New Year this year – a reception and a celebration – whereas only the celebration occurred in previous years. The New Year reception was held at the Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon on Jan. 23, attended by Prime Minister’s Office minister and ex-defense minister Tin Aung San. The Chinese New Year 2025, the Year of the Snake, which will begin on Jan 29, will mark the first official Chinese New Year public holiday in Myanmar. - Xinhua. Open Modal. Do Burmese Celebrate Chinese New Year? In this captivating video, we take a closer look at the vibrant celebrations of Chinese New Year in Myanmar, particula Upcoming holidays in Myanmar. Holidays in Myanmar 2025. Holidays in Myanmar 2026. Is Chinese New Year a Public Holiday? Chinese New Year is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Chinese New Year in Myanmar. In July 2024, Myanmar announced that Chinese New Year will be included as a public holiday in the 2025 calendar. Myanmar has decided to designate Chinese New Year as a public holiday in the calendar, in a similar move to other ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member countries, in order to strengthen its "Paukphaw" (fraternal) friendship with China. In both 2023 and 2024, Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the Chinese New Year celebrations in Yangon jointly organised by the overseas Chinese community in Myanmar and the Embassy of China in Myanmar. During the events, Mr. Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, discussed with Min Aung Hlaing on the designation of Chinese New Year as a Nay Pyi Taw, July 8 (AseanAll) — On 8 July, 2024, Myanmar government announced that the Chinese New Year is officially designated as a Myanmar national public holiday,according to the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar. Chinese Embassy said that people from across Myanmar society attach great importance to the Chinese New Year. In both 2023 and 2024 YANGON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua): Myanmar people and the overseas Chinese community here welcomed the Year of the Rabbit on Sunday, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The government of Myanmar typically announces essential religious and historical days, such as Myanmar New Year and Kayin New Year, as public holidays before the start of each calendar year. While Lunar New Year might commonly be referred to as the Chinese New Year, this yearly celebration can be seen throughout Asia. These 10 Asian countries each enjoy the Lunar New Year with unique Celebrating tour in the Chinese New Year; mainly from tan (colour) Chinese teenagers, Yangon The Kuan Yin Temple (Kwan Yin Si) is a local place of worship for Burmese Chinese in Bago and serves as a Mandarin school for the local community. The event ended with overseas Chinese representatives singing a song of China-Myanmar friendship. Myanmar's State Administration Council Chairman Min Aung Hlaing (L, front) and Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai (R, front) attend a Chinese New Year celebration in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 21, 2023. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua) Because the dates of Chinese New Year change every year, individuals born in January or February will need to pay special attention to their birth date in addition to their birth year. Chinese Zodiac Calculator. If you don’t know your Chinese zodiac use our calculator below to quickly find your animal sign by entering your birthday, and be (250126) -- YANGON, Jan. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Dancers perform during a Chinese New Year celebration in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 25, 2025. A Chinese New Year celebration was held here on Saturday at the Thuwunna Stadium. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe Thingyan, also known as the Myanmar New Year, is a festival that usually occurs in middle of April. Celebrated over a period of four to five days, Thingyan culminates Year Date Day Holiday; 2025: 17 Apr: Thu: Myanmar New Year: 2026: 17 Apr: Fri: Myanmar New Year: 2027: 17 Apr: Sat: Myanmar New Year: Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. YANGON, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- The displays of traditional Chinese foods and cultural products at Chinese New Year celebrations should be emulated to promote Myanmar's rich cultural heritage, said Daw Sanda Khin, founder and chair of the Myanmar Cultural Heritage Trust. These displays, featuring On New Year's Day, people offer food called Satuditha to passers-by and those celebrating new year. Satuditha is an act that shows the important charitable side of Burmese culture. Translate this page
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