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Don't: In traditional Chinese culture, the colours black and white are associated with grieving. Thus, it is very unlucky to wear these two colours for the whole month of Chinese New Year. 3. Cleaning the home However, cleaning the house before Chinese New Year is important for another reason —- getting rid of bad luck. Make sure to do a full sweep, and clear out all the unfortunate things that have happened in the past year, leaving your house open to good fortune once the celebrations begin. Clean post-New Year Make sure you clean up and throw out your trash BEFORE midnight. Otherwise you’re going to have to wait till the second day of the new lunar year. Don’t Wash Your Hair or Clothes on New Year’s Day. Washing is thought to wash away wealth and blessings. Postpone laundry and hair-washing until after the first day. By following these traditions and avoiding the taboos, you can usher in a year full of prosperity, happiness, and good luck. Wishing you a joyous and auspicious Chinese New After the New Year, throw the wrapped up shards into a lake or river. 3. Do not clean or sweep. Before the Spring Festival, there is a day of cleaning to sweep away the bad luck. But during the actual celebration, cleaning is taboo. Cleaning or throwing out garbage may sweep away good luck instead. By tidying up in advance, you clear away the bad luck of the past year and create space for positive energy and blessings in the year ahead. House Cleaning For Chinese New Year: Your Checklist Mental Preparation & Timing. Set A Clear Intention: Take a moment to set a clear intention before you begin cleaning your house during Chinese New Year By decluttering and deep-cleaning, you remove stagnant energy and make room for positive chi (energy) to flow freely throughout your home. According to Feng Shui, a clutter-free, clean space enhances your well-being and attracts good fortune for the year ahead. How to spring clean for Chinese New Year: A step-by-step guide 1. Declutter with purpose On the first day of Chinese New Year, however, no one is allowed to clean their house anymore as that is a sign of sweeping away the household’s fortune for the new year. [This article was originally written by Carly Wu in 2019 and updated in 2025 by Elaine Wong.] On the first day of the new year (in 2019, that’s February 5) absolutely no cleaning can be done, lest you sweep out any good luck that found a place in your home. So be sure to finish the cleaning the day before! This cleaning ban extends to you too—no bathing or washing of hair—or you might wash away any accumulated good luck. Cleaning during the Lunar New Year, however, is thought to risk getting rid of any good luck accumulating in the home. Sweeping, taking out the garbage or even washing your hair should be avoided. It is bad luck to cut anything during the 15 day Chinese New Year period, hence the Chinese tend to go for a haircut before the last day of the Lunar year so that they will not look unkempt, and also because a clean, well maintained appearance matters to usher in a prosperous new year. Start your Chinese New Year preparations to ensure your home is sparkling clean and ready for the festivities. Remember, tradition suggests refraining from cleaning on the first day of the New Year. So, make the most of the two weeks leading up to the holiday to tidy up as much as you can, and plan any remaining cleaning for the second day or This year, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29. Those who celebrate will be entering the year of the snake. Just like with any holiday, traditions abound for Chinese New Year. Some of Doing this during the Chinese New Year can attract bad luck. Don’t say any negative words. It is time to stay positive, focus, and prepare for a new beginning. Don’t go for a haircut or do laundry during the Chinese New Year. Stay away from washing your clothes during the first and second days of the New Year. Some of those Chinese New Year taboos will only sustain for first few days of the festival, while others may be kept till the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, or even for a whole month. Hereunder are 16 things you should never do during the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Snake.Here's your guide to the Lunar New Year. When does Chinese New Year start and end? Chinese New Year in 2025 starts on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and lasts until the Lantern Festival Putting pressure to clean or not clean at certain times can be discouraging or just feel bad and that’s not a good feeling to have about freshening up. New beginnings can start at any point you want them to so don’t feel bad if you missing cleaning before New Years, want to clean now in the New Year, you want to do spring cleaning instead The week before the chinese new year can be the cleaning time Reply reply More replies More replies. 72kIngnothing • I believe it's no cleaning on the day. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Chinese New Year is the most important cultural holiday in the lunar calendar, so you can expect there to be a tonne of preparations leading up to the big event. New clothes symbolise a clean
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