The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next Dragon and lion dancers perform during Lunar New Year celebrations in the Binondo district, considered the world's oldest Chinatown, Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday, January 29. Beijing, China: Dragon dancers perform at a park on the first day of the Lunar New Year of Snake on Jan. 29. Greg Baker/AFP/Getty Images hide caption Chinese New Year: Day 2 (Jan. 30, 2025) Traditionally married daughters visit their parents' home on the second day of Chinese New Year. They bring gifts and red envelopes to families and relatives. On this day, people offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth, wishing for a luckier and more prosperous year. Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 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. People in traditional costumes during a procession in Beijing on Jan. 22 for the Little Year, or Xiaonian, which marks the beginning of preparations for the Lunar New Year. Video Credit Credit Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year 2025 will fall on Wednesday, January 29th. The date changes every year but is always somewhere in the period from January 21st to February 20th. It is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. People born in the Years of the Snake including 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, and 2025 will experience their Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian). 2026 Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 17th and it is The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year In 2025, Chinese New Year begins on January 29th and ends on February 12th with the Lantern Festival. Laba Festival (Jan. 7, 2025): Old Chinese New Year Calendar Start Traditionally, the start of the Chinese New Year calendar is 'The Laba Festival' (腊八节 Làbājié), which occurs about three weeks before Chinese New Year's Day and is The 2025 event is officially named the 2025 “Happy Chinese New Year in Finland”Folk Fair and Asian Cultural Festival. This event is organized by Finland's largest local Chinese community—the Chinese Finnish Friendship Association (CFFA) in collaboration with various other Chinese communities and is endorsed by the embassies of China and Events This Weekend Concerts & Live Music Spring Events Summer Events Fall Events Winter Events Valentine's Day Halloween Events Holiday Events New Years International Festivals Sporting Events Community Events Submit an Event Volunteer With Us Weekend Events Newsletter Food & Drink Things to Do Popular Spots Only in Knoxville Market Square Chinese New Year Festival. Join us. on 02.02.25. at Collegedale Commons . 4750 Swinyar Dr, Collegedale, TN 37363 Event Map. Chinese New Year and the Bible. Food Lunar New Year celebrations will erupt across New York City this week as revelers welcome the Year of the Snake! The holiday, which falls on January 29th this year, marks the start of the Building on the success of the prior years’ experience, they promise the upcoming 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration will be implemented to a new height. This is the third time in Oregon history that Lunar New Year celebration will be held in Keller Auditorium. They promise a night of magnificent show! El Monte Library invites children (ages 5-12) to a Lunar New Year event on Saturday, January 18 th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids can learn about the traditions and customs of the Lunar New Year The popular event returns on Jan. 25, 2025 with all-day events from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. With Chinese New Year beginning on Jan. 29, ring in the new year with food trucks, free bouncy houses, live Feb 2, 2025 Chinese New Year Parade Chinatown • Wash, DC; Feb 7, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Tanger National Harbor • National Harbor, MD; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Fest Mercer Middle School • Aldie, VA; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Twin Lakes Golf Course • Clifton, VA; Feb 8, 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration Dulles Town Annual lunar new year celebrationThe Suncoast Association of Chinese Americans (SACA) invites all to attend Lunar New Year celebrationWater Works Park. This annual event, which is free to attend, offers a rich cultural experience for visitors of all ages. Held from 11:30 am to 4 pm, the celebration includes an array of performances, including traditional Chinese dancing, Peking opera, and
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