Typically, Lunar New Year is observed in late January or early February of the Gregorian calendar. The Year of the Dragon began on February 10, 2024, and the Year of the Snake will begin on January 29, 2025. This fact sheet focuses on the Lunar New Year as celebrated by people of Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese descents, including many Asian The New Year celebration is usually celebrated for multiple days—not just one day as in the Gregorian calendar’s New Year. In 2024, Lunar New Year begins on February 10. “China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and Vietnamese refer to it as Tết. As we reflect on the year behind us and welcome the year ahead of us, the United States will continue to work to advance a peaceful and prosperous future. We welcome all nations and peoples to join us in the effort to build a better world for future generations. May the Year of the Tiger bring opportunity, success, and good health to all. Lunar New Year follows the lunisolar calendar and welcomes the beginning of spring, the first new moon of the lunar calendar and the changing of the zodiac sign. 2024 is the year of the dragon. Also referred to as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, the annual 15-day celebration begins with the new moon and lasts until the following full moon. This year, that means the celebration Lunar New Year rush starts after China lifts COVID travel rules. By Associated Press. Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition. By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan. Happy Lunar When is Lunar New Year 2025? 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. What are the animals of the zodiac? Each year honors an animal based on the Chinese zodiac. The circle of 12 animals — the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig — measure the cycles of time. "The Lunar New Year is a culturally-rich and family-focused celebration for many Asian Americans and Asians across the globe. For generations, it has been an opportunity for extended family members and close friends to gather to welcome a new year with traditional foods and blessings for loved ones," said Abraham Kim, Executive Director of the Council of Korean Americans (CKA). Chinese New Year is observed as a public holiday in the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun [63] and Songkhla. [147] For the year 2021 (one year only) the government declared Chinese New Year a government holiday. It applied mostly to civil servants. 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! On Sunday, February 2, 2025, the Chinese New Year Parade will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Sunday, February 2, 2025, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: One of the most important festivals for Chinese communities, Chinese New Year encompasses a vibrant and diverse range of practices and traditions. Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The celebrations last for 15 days, and reinforce cultural values such as family harmony, social relations and securing good fortune Chinese New Year originates from the legend of "Nian", a ferocious monster who attacked people every New Year's Eve. The people learned to keep Nian away by setting off firecrackers,and sticking red paper on their doors, since the monster was known to fear light, loud noises, and the color red. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended his festive greetings to all Chinese people, wishing them happiness and health, and the country peace and prosperity in the Year of the Snake. The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, which falls on Jan. 29 The Creative Island Partnership is proud to present the second Lunar New Year Festival. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, is celebrated in East-Asian communities around the world. In 2024, Lunar New Year takes place on 10 February, with the festival lasting until 24 February. One of the most important festivals for Chinese communities, Chinese New Year encompasses a vibrant and diverse range of practices and traditions. Chinese New Year is based on the Chinese lunar calendar and falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice. The celebrations last for 15 days, and reinforce cultural values such as family harmony, social relations and securing good fortune The event begins at 10 a.m., with representatives of the Taiwanese American Association of the Capital District, the Chinese Community Center, and the Albany Korean Association offering information about their organizations and the Lunar New Year. The New York State Museum and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, among Lunar New Year will occur on Wednesday, 29 January 2025. It is a time to come together to celebrate the Year of the Snake, immerse yourself in multicultural traditions, and embrace the joy and 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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