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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. Learn about the customs and activities of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, the most important festival in China. Find out the dates, zodiac animal, lucky food, and more for 2025. Learn about the traditions and customs of Chinese New Year, from cleaning the house to setting off fireworks. Discover the meanings and origins of dumplings, couplets, knots, pictures, and more. Over time, these traditions became an integral part of the Chinese New Year celebrations, symbolizing driving off the evil and bringing in good fortune for the coming year. With rich customs and traditions, the Lunar New Year has become a time for renewal, familial reunions, and honoring Chinese cultural practices. From cleaning homes to grand Most of the traditions we see today have been passed down from the past. Read the top 15 Chinese New Year Traditional activities below: Chinese New Year traditions 1. House Cleaning. In the days leading up to Chinese New Year, Chinese families sweep the floors, wash clothes and other things, clean spiders' webs, and dredge ditches. From sharing food with family to visiting temples and more, here are common Chinese New Year traditions you need to remember for a prosperous year The new year signifies a year of fresh begi Pre-Chinese New Year Celebrations (Jan. 7, 2025, to Jan. 28, 2025) Chinese New Year is the most important traditional festival in China. People usually prepare for it early before New Year’s Eve. Little New Year (January 22nd-January 23rd, 2025) - 小年夜. The Little New Year of 2025 is January 22nd in the north and January 23rd in the south. Learn about the top 15 Chinese New Year traditions and customs that reflect the deep-rooted cultural significance of this festive season. From spring cleaning to lantern festival, discover how families and communities celebrate the Lunar New Year with joy, unity, and prosperity. Chinese New Year is a festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year in China. The celebration usually starts around late January or early February, and lasts 15 days. Learn how Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival, the most important festival for them. Find out the traditional customs, such as sweeping, decorating, returning home, and having reunion dinner, and the new trends, such as dining out, watching TV, and travelling. Much like the celebration of the New Year in the Western world, Chinese New Year is all about the hopeful spirit of renewal. The holiday’s traditions, symbols and rituals are all meant to wipe the slate clean and prepare for prosperity, good luck and happiness in the new year. Simply put, every Chinese New Year is a new beginning. Lunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The dates of the holiday vary from year to year, beginning some time between January 21 and February 20. The Year of the Snake starts on January 28, 2025, marking one of the most vibrant Chinese celebrations around the world.China will come alive with red lanterns, firecrackers, and joyous family gatherings, but Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is far more than just a colorful spectacle. 7. Sending Chinese New Year Wishes. During Chinese New Year, Chinese people will greet each other with pleasant words like: 'Xin nian kuai le' which means 'Happy New Year' (simplified Chinese: 新年快乐). See more Chinese New Year Greetings and Wishes. 8. Watching the New Year TV Gala Chinese New Year, the grandest festival for Chinese people, is celebrated for more than half a month.According to the oldest traditions, people follow a day-by-day schedule of Chinese New Year festivities from the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, with specific things to do on certain days. ** Unveil the magic of Chinese New Year! This vibrant video explores the exciting traditions and celebrations that usher in the Lunar New Year. From dec Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China, usually with a 8 days' holiday. As the most colorful annual event, the traditional CNY celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the climax arrives around the Lunar New Year's Eve. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important festival for Chinese.Some people do traditional Chinese New Year celebrations, while others choose a more modern style of celebrating CNY. Chinese New Years Eve: 春节: Chūnjié: Chinese New Year; Spring Festival: 春节快乐！ Chūnjié kuàilè! Happy Spring Festival! 新年快乐！ Xīnnián kuàilè! Happy New Year! 大吉大利！ dàjídàlì! Wishing you great prosperity! 恭喜发财: gōngxǐ fācái: May you have a prosperous new year: 鼠年大吉: shǔnián dàjí While most Westerners experience ‘Chinese New Year’ by watching parades in Chinatown and having a great meal, its traditions vary from country to country. The holiday is more aptly called ‘Lunar New Year’, as it marks the start of a new lunar cycle, and is one of the most important holidays in Asia.
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