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The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian countries. In China, it’s a public holiday from February 10 through February 17. A child poses with a dragon-shaped installation in preparation for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year at the Union Square in San Francisco, Jan. 28, 2024. The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, and communities across the United States and worldwide are holding celebrations. China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated Upcoming holidays in the United States. Holidays in the United States 2025. Holidays in the United States 2026. Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. Is Lunar New Year a Public Holiday? 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? WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the Asian American community celebrates Lunar New Year, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), announced today that she reintroduced a bill to establish Lunar New Year as a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the historical and cultural significance of the holiday. On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities The Lunar New Year is not a federal holiday in the United States. However, some states, such as California4 and Colorado,5 have passed legislation declaring the Lunar New Year an official holiday, and the state of New York recognizes it as a public school holiday.6 Some cities with An official website of the United States government. 2024 Holiday Calendar. Chinese (Lunar) New Year (observed) February 19; Lunar New Year 2024. The Lunar New Year, following the lunisolar calendar, marks the arrival of spring and is known by various names such as Chinese New Year, Seollal in Korea, Tết in Vietnam If the measure is passed, Lunar New Year would become the nation’s 12th federal holiday – following Juneteenth, which was established as a holiday last year, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lunar New Year starts this week, marking an important holiday in China and other Asian communities. Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 15 days, starting on the new moon between late The holiday is a fifteen-day celebration, according to the National Museum of Asian Art, with the final day of the holiday being the Lantern Festival (Feb. 12, 2025). Lunar New Year, celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide, begins on January 29, 2025, and lasts up to 16 days. 2025 marks the Year of the Snake, associated with wisdom, intuition, and charm in Upcoming holidays in the United States. Holidays in the United States 2025. Holidays in the United States 2026. Many people in countries such as the United States celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. It marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar. Is Lunar New Year a Public Holiday? Wednesday, Jan. 29 may not be a federal holiday, but the day — Asian Lunar New Year — is a New York public school holiday. The one-day observance — which varies each year and typically comes UNITED STATES A new generation is forming its own relationship with Chinese New Year, an Asian holiday that’s in the midst of becoming an Asian American one. (Los Angeles Times) Celebrate Chinese New Year with our great new study guide! Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers’ Toolkit, including Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York State. Legislation (A.7768/S.7573) would ensure schools are not in session on Lunar New Year, underscoring Governor Hochul’s commitment to supporting and protecting New York’s AAPI community. 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. What is the
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