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That won’t be the end of it though, with fireworks often set off a night or two after New Year too. In London the Chinese New Year fireworks - the world’s largest outside China - are scheduled Chinese New Year begins Wednesday, Jan. 29, in 2025. The holiday lasts from Wednesday to Feb. 15 , which is the Lantern Festival. Why does the Chinese New Year fall on different dates each year? It is an important custom to set off firecrackers and fireworks during the Chinese New Year period. Chinese New Year celebrations would not be complete without them. Why Light Firecrackers on Chinese New Year? In traditional Chinese culture, firecrackers were originally used to scare away evil spirits. As the legend goes, a monster called Nian Setting off fireworks at a specific time has a different meaning. Setting Fireworks Before New Year's Eve Dinner People will set off firecrackers before having a family reunion dinner on the evening of New Year's Eve. The sound of fireworks is an invitation to ancestors, asking them to enjoy this reunion time. At noon on New Year's Eve: People Jan. 22–28, 2025: New Year Shopping. Before Chinese New Year's Eve, people buy New Year's food and snacks, New Year's decorations, and New Year's clothes, fireworks, etc. Chinese New Year in China, like Christmas, is a boom time for shopping. Firecrackers produce loud noises that alert everyone in the neighborhood that it is time to celebrate Chinese New Year! The bright colors from fireworks light up the sky at night adding beauty to this special occasion. Related Articles. Chinese New Year Dress & Outfits; Chinese New Year Colors; Chinese Lunar New Year Decoration Ideas Fireworks, also called firecrackers or Baozhu in China, are widely used in occasions like festivals, weddings and business-opening ceremonies. As an indispensable part of Chinese folk culture, it has a history of more than 2,000 years. The largest usage of fireworks in China usually comes from the celebration of the Chinese New Year (Spring 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 Year of Horse. During Chinese New Year, people have a long list of things to do. From one week preceding the festival to the 15th day after, many Chinese New Year customs are widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, eating dumplings, and setting off firework are the must-dos that you might know. What else interesting do the Chinese do? A man and his child watch fireworks during Lunar New Year celebrations in Manila on Jan. 29, 2025. in order to measure time. As the rat won the race, it came to be listed as first among the 12 The joint fireworks display, held on the first day of Chinese New Year each year since 1987, has become a cherished tradition, underscoring the deep bonds between the mainland and Taiwan. Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau When are fireworks traditionally set off during Chinese New Year? Fireworks tend to be let off just after midnight to herald in the New Year so, in 2025, that will be the night of January 28/29. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general. The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years 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. Highlights of the 2025 Chinese New Year fireworks show. Hong Kong’s fireworks shows for Chinese New Year usually take place on the second day of the Lunar New Year. Spectators will be treated to scenes that pay tribute to aspects of Chinese culture and recent Hong Kong events. As a bonus, two prominent buildings on Hong Kong Island — the The fireworks show that will light up Usera for the Chinese New Year. Pyrotechnics once again play a key role in Madrid's Chinese New Year festivities. This time, the fireworks show will be full of references to the zodiac sign of the snake. Join the spectators on both sides of Victoria Harbour on the second day of Chinese New Year to witness an astounding fireworks display as Hong Kong ushers in the Year of the Snake! Don’t miss the chance to kick-start the new year with this awe-inspiring spectacle. Coordinator: Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau Hong Kong has a regular line-up of fireworks shows for three major events: National Day (October 1), New Year’s Eve, and Chinese New Year.The government has also planned a series of monthly fireworks and drone displays to coincide with important events on the 852’s cultural calendar, such as Labour Day and the Dragon Boat Festival. The 2025 Chinese New Year Fireworks Display will light up the sky over Victoria Harbour on Thursday (January 30), the second day of the Chinese New Year, at 8pm to celebrate the festival with members of the public and visitors in Hong Kong.
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