The Chinese New Year 2025, falling on Wednesday, January 29, ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake. This much-anticipated celebration marks the start of a new lunar year and holds deep cultural significance for Chinese communities around the world. In the Philippines, where Chinese traditions have DAY 1 (Jan. 29, 2025): Everyone gets up early and wears their new year clothes to visit friends and relatives. Chinese individuals visit temples to offer incense and pray for a safe and prosperous year. Red packets are given to children and by employers to their staff. Slaughtering animals and eating meat are avoided. Day 14 (Feb. 11, 2025): This is the day before the Lantern Festival. People prepare colorful lanterns and food. Dragon and lion dance teams practice for the big event. Day 15 (Feb. 12, 2025): The traditional Chinese Lantern Festival ends the Chinese New Year celebration. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is one of the most widely celebrated occasions in the Philippines, reflecting the country’s rich multicultural heritage In the world’s oldest Chinatown, fortune has a price tag – and it starts at ₱50. Here’s your guide to lucky shopping in Binondo for the Year of the Wood Snake. The Philippines joins the global celebration of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, with festivities across the country. This special non-working [] Here are some customs to look forward to: Traditions and Symbolism of Chinese New Year. and the Philippines observe the holiday with their unique customs and traditions. Chinese New Year in 2025 promises to be a time of joy, unity The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most celebrated events worldwide. Explore the vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila for 2025, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Discover traditional events, cultural performances, and culinary delights in iconic locations like Binondo, Lucky Chinatown, and luxury resorts. Join the festivities with dragon dances, lion parades, and more! This contemporary Asian restaurant has nine private dining rooms where guests can exclusively hold lunch or dinner. They also have offerings dubbed "Blessings in Bloom," which guests can enjoy from Jan. 9 to Jan. 29, featuring its special treats, including Prosperity Box, a single layer nian gao (P2,888), Double Happiness, a double layer nian gao (P3,988), Xin Nian Kua Le hamper (P6,888) and Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a culinary journey that brings together the best of traditional flavors and exciting new twists, making every meal a memorable part of the festivities. On January 29, enjoy a Lion and Dragon Dance while dining on special set menus at Red Jade featuring sumptuous Chinese delicacies like Peking Duck. Prefer to celebrate at home? Grab their Chinese New Year Hot Box for a festival-worthy feast. For more details, visit The Manila Hotel website. 7. City of Dreams (January 29, 2025) In the world’s oldest Chinatown, fortune has a price tag – and it starts at ₱50. Here’s your guide to lucky shopping in Binondo for the Year of the Wood Snake. The Philippines joins the global celebration of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, with festivities across the country. This special non-working [] In an interview with Vogue Philippines, Feng Shui expert Jean Yu Chua of Dragon Phoenix Enterprises provides an astrology forecast to prepare for the 2025 Chinese Lunar New Year. Rat It’s a good year for opportunities. Explore the vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations in Manila for 2025, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Discover traditional events, cultural performances, and culinary delights in iconic locations like Binondo, Lucky Chinatown, and luxury resorts. Join the festivities with dragon dances, lion parades, and more! The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is one of the most celebrated events worldwide. In 2025, it falls on Wednesday, January 29, marking the start of the Year of the Snake in Date (2025) At home and in the streets Transport At work/ What’s open; January 15 to January 27, 2025: Decorating and cleaning the streets, shopping for the preparation of the New Year. New Year Feng Shui Rituals: The kind of excitement that surrounds the New Year 2025 is spectacular, and everyone looks forward to this time of the year.. According to the Chinese calendar, the lunar Year begins on the 22 nd of January, 2025, and this calls for adequate preparation and doing everything needed to welcome the New Year with warmness to enjoy the prosperity and other benefits it Chinese New Year 2025 is on January 29. Preparation of ‘lucky’ foods. The loud sounds of firecrackers and fireworks are a hallmark of Chinese New Year in the Philippines. These are In Chinese, "fish" (鱼 Yú /yoo/) sounds like 'surplus'. Fish is a traditional Chinese New Year dish on the Chinese New Year dinner menu. Chinese people always like to have a surplus at the end of the year, because they think if they have managed to save something at the end of the year, then they can make more in the next year. As the Chinese New Year approaches on Jan. 29, most of the people are looking for ways to usher in good fortune and positive energy for the upcoming year. During the Lunar New Year Lunch hosted by New World Hotel, Feng Shui expert Patrick Fernandez from the Yin and Yang Shop of Harmony shares practical advice on what to do—and what to avoid Media in category "Chinese New Year 2025 in the Philippines" The following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. 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