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Chinese New Year is upon us, and cities around the world are preparing for all kinds of colourful celebrations. From the bustling streets of Shanghai to the festive atmosphere in New York, each locale adds its unique flair to this beloved holiday. At the heart of these global festivities is the iconic Asian culinary brand Lee Kum Kee. Learn how Chinese people and their descendants celebrate the Spring Festival in different countries and regions, with their own customs and traditions. Find out the food, activities, gifts and decorations for the festival in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, America, Canada and UK. The Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year is a major celebration in many Asian countries and their diasporas around the globe. Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival, is Across the Atlantic, Chinese New Year in London has evolved from a small community gathering in Chinatown during the 1970s into a lively festival celebrated throughout the city. For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, (Related: Learn about other top New Year's celebrations around the world.) 3:45. Read the Chinese Zodiac signs. In Chinese, the festival is commonly known as the "Spring Festival" (traditional Chinese: 春節; simplified Chinese: 春节; pinyin: Chūnjié), [16] as the spring season in the lunisolar calendar traditionally starts with lichun, the first of the twenty-four solar terms which the festival celebrates around the time of the Chinese New Year. [17] Chinese New Year Celebrations around the World. Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China, but also in several other East Asian countries (among non-Chinese Asians it's known as 'Spring Festival') as well as Chinatowns in Western countries. For the numbers of people celebrating around the world see Chinese New Year Facts. Teokguk (Korean Rice Cake Soup) is the major New Year's dish in Korea. UK: Chinese New Year Celebrations in London. London boasts the largest Chinese New Year celebrations outside Asia, including parades, Chinese costume shows, dragon dances, and lion dance performances. The main parade usually begins at 10:00 am, passing through Chinatown and The Lunar New Year goes by many names. Most commonly, it is called the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. This year, people around the world rang in the Year of the Dragon on 10 February 2024. MANILA, Philippines – Chinese communities worldwide celebrate the Lunar or Chinese New Year on January 22, 2023. Towns and cities around the world with predominant Chinese communities celebrate Celebrate Chinese New Year is the latest, timely addition to National Geographic’s popular Holidays Around the World series. With 25 colorful images and a simple, educational text, the book is a lively invitation to revel in this child-friendly, national and international holiday. Observing Lunar New Year . Although Lunar New Year is technically 15 days long, typically only the first two or three days of the festival are observed as public holidays with schools and businesses closed. The impact of Lunar New Year as a public holiday is decided by each country. Another year over, a new one just begun. Today, billions of Chinese around the world will be welcoming in the New Year, as the Year of the Dragon makes way for the Year of the Snake - the sixth Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every year. But for billions of people around the world who celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known The new year in 2025 falls on Jan. 29 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Celebrations last up to 16 days; the Chinese public holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 4. New Delhi: On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities. In many Asian countries, it is a festival that is celebrated for several days. In diaspora How Long is the Chinese New Year 2025? The Chinese New Year 2025, will begin on January 29th, 2025 and will last until February 12th. While the holiday is traditionally celebrated for 16 days, the Celebrate Chinese New Year is the latest, timely addition to National Geographic’s popular Holidays Around the World series. With 25 colorful images and a simple, educational text, the book is a lively invitation to revel in this child-friendly, national and international holiday. Here’s a look at how different countries celebrate Chinese New Year around the world: 1. China. Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China and although celebrations last up to 16 days, only the first seven days are considered a public holiday here. Each city has its own special way to welcome the New Year. A Chinese folk artist performs at the opening ceremony of the Spring Festival Temple Fair in Beijing, one of millions of people around the world celebrating ahead of Chinese, or Lunar, New Year.
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