Temple-goers throw red envelopes into a flame to burn for good fortune at Jade Buddha Temple on Lunar New Year’s Day in Shanghai on Jan. 29, 2025. Station to return home for Chinese Lunar Chinese New Year box office started with a bang today in China, as Maoyan estimates 1.8B yuan ($248.3M) was generated for all films on day-one of the holiday period. This would mark a new How long are the Chinese New Year festivities? 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 The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Performers participate in a dragon dance at the International Lunar New Year Night Parade on the first day of the Lunar New Year of the Snake in Hong Kong, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. Chan Long Hei / AP The next Shanghai Stock Exchange holiday is Chinese New Year and will be observed on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 which is today. All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy. 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). The Early Spring Market — ranked among China's top 10 creative markets — will return to The Inlet shopping area with the theme "Snake Dance for the New Year" from Jan 17 to 19. This Shanghai-based community market celebrates local living across world, featuring four main sections: Haipai lifestyle, handmade crafts, regional specialties, and To this day, the Lunar New Year celebration is centered around removing bad luck and welcoming all that is good and prosperous. Red is considered an auspicious color to ring in the new year. In many Asian cultures, the color symbolizes good fortune and joy. The Lunar New Year Fair (Chinese: 年宵市場), also known as the flower market (Chinese: 花市), is a type of fair held annually a few days before Lunar New Year in Chinese New Year markets in China. These fairs are primarily practiced by the Cantonese, and spread with Cantonese immigration. Our 2025 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day will feature the following activities:-Grand Opening at 10.00am with Lion Dance Over 200 stalls selling traditional & exotic Chinese hot delicacies, Chinese New Year foodstuffs, Chinese traditional arts & crafts, & promoting advisory services Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day. Auckland Chinese Community Centre Inc has been organising an annual Chinese New Year celebration for over 30 years and since 2002 this iconic flagship event has been held at the Auckland Showgrounds. Find tickets & information for The Chinese New Year Festival and Market Day . happening at Asb Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland, AU on Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 09:30 am NZDT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information. The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair in San Francisco is a widely loved event that brings to life the beautiful traditions of the Lunar New Year. Nestled right in the heart of Chinatown , this lively fair has become a favorite gathering spot for locals and visitors eager to soak in the season's joy. 2025 Chinese New Year Festival & Market Day Our festival to welcome the Year of the Dragon is being held at the Auckland Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane Road West, Auckland on Saturday, 25 January 2025 between 9.30am and 4.00pm. The "Happy Chinese New Year" celebration was first organized in Finland in 2007 as a collaboration between the cities of Helsinki and Beijing. Over the past 18 years, it has grown into Finland's largest and most influential celebration of Chinese culture, arts, and cuisine, held annually. On the first day of Chinese New Year, 29 January 2025 (Wednesday), the lights will stay on until 6:00am. MakBesar Grand Market @ Suntec 2025. 31 Jan 2025 - 2 Feb The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a 15-day festival that begins today, Jan. 29. Daytona Beach News-Journal Chinese New Year begins today: What to know 3 Plans for new private hospital on Costa del Sol advance; 4 Costa del Sol town advances plans for social housing; 5 Malaga CF facing a fine of up to 60,000 euros over laser pointer incident that halted match; 6 Benalmádena to welcome in Chinese New Year with day of festivities Chinese New Year's Day Gregorian Dates Activities; 30th Day of the 12th month (Chinese New Year's Eve) Jan. 28, 2025: Decorate houses, Have reunion dinners, Watch CCTV gala, Stay up late: 1st Day of the 1st month (Chinese New Year's Day) Jan. 29, 2025: Set off firecrackers, Give red envelopes, Enjoy Lion dances: Day 2: Jan. 30, 2025: Welcome
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