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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. 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 This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. It is a time when Chinese people everywhere reunite with their families, catch up on their year and usher in the new year with many rituals. You can find more about Chinese New Year, including a day-to-day guide for all the associated traditions, here. Lantern Festival. This day is often considered the end of the month-long New Year celebration. The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). About us. Chinese New Year Parade. Named one of the top ten Parades in the world by International Festivals & Events Association and USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice award, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is one of the few remaining night illuminated Parades in North America and the biggest parade celebrating the lunar new year outside of Asia. Its traditional Chinese celebrations last for 16 days, from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. In 2025, Lunar New Year will fall on Wednesday, January 29th and start a year of the Dragon. The Origin of Lunar New Year. Lunar New Year has enjoyed a history of about 3,500 years. A very old legend about Lunar New Year is still popular Chinese New Year in 2024 falls on Feb. 10 and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 24. Celebrations last up to 16 days; the Chinese public holiday lasts from Feb. 10 to Feb. 17. What is the Observed for centuries, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is closely linked to the Chinese New Year, and is marked by the changing of the zodiac animal to represent the year ahead. Beginning on For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, and it’s celebrated widely in Taiwan and across Southeast Asia in countries with large Chinese populations, such as Singapore and Malaysia. 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 Liturgical Colour : Red Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, today for all those of us who are celebrating the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year to the Chinese people who celebrate it every year. This day marks the celebration of the beginning of the end of winter in the Northern Chinese New Year, alternatively referred to as the Spring Festival, is also commonly called the Lunar New Year – an inclusive name reflecting that many countries, not just China, recognize the We have gathered all the entertainment, food, and merchandise for you in this year’s guide to the festival. Ring in the Year of the Snake with Disney Characters, culinary delights and fun festivities—inspired by Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese traditions at this year’s festival which began on January 17 and runs through February 16. Observed for centuries, Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, is closely linked to the Chinese New Year, and is marked by the changing of the zodiac animal to represent the year ahead. Beginning on Come out to the biggest Chinese New Year party in the Central Valley! Let's celebrate the year of the Snake! There will be lion dance teams and a dragon dance team performing as well as other live entertainment celebrating culture and diversity. The Stockton Chinese New Years Festival will be held at the First Baptist Church Community Center. Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Snake is the new year animal. Learn more about Chinese Lunar New Year traditions, taboos, food, zodiac signs, and greetings. It is a time when Chinese people everywhere reunite with their families, catch up on their year and usher in the new year with many rituals. You can find more about Chinese New Year, including a day-to-day guide for all the associated traditions, here. Lantern Festival. This day is often considered the end of the month-long New Year celebration. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, marks the start of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. The celebrations span up to 16 days, beginning on Jan. 29 and concluding on Feb. 4. This festival also signifies the transition between zodiac signs. Colombians in Bogota celebrated the start of the Chinese Spring Festival the weekend of Jan. 25. An event hosted by the Chinese Embassy and the Colombian and Chinese Chamber of Commerce also marked the holiday.
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