The Chinese New Year of 2025 falls on January 29th (Wednesday), and will last to February 2nd. It is the Year of Snake. As an official public holiday, Chinese people can get eight days' off from work, from January 28th to February 4th. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year 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. Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days with This year, the 41st San Diego Chinese New Year Fair will take place in Downtown San Diego on Third Avenue and J Street, on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 25, from 10 a The Lunar New Year is set to kick off this Saturday. 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 Timed to the new moon, the Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, Feb. 10 and, as is tradition, it lasts 15 days, although it can occasionally last up to 17 days in total. Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which Lanterns glow at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during Chinese New Year. Photograph by Amril Izan Imran, Alamy Stock Photo. TRAVEL; Top 10 things to know about Lunar New Year. It is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. 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 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. Eventbrite - Chinese Society of Austin (CSA) presents Chinese Society of Austin (CSA) 2025 Lunar New Year Celebation! - Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Balcones Country Club, Austin, TX. Find event and ticket information. The Lehi community celebrated the 15th annual Chinese New Year Festival at Skyridge High School on Saturday, Jan. 25, with vibrant cultural performances, interactive activities and excellent cuisine. This family-friendly event, which celebrated the Year of the Snake, drew huge crowds and raised over $41,000 to support Alpine School District On Super Saturday, the streets of Chinatown will be transformed into a stage for a spectacular display of athleticism and tradition. This day, typically the second Saturday of the Chinese New Year, is considered the "Closing" of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2025. Celebrate Chinese New Year in Manchester, as we welcome the Year of The Snake. Featuring Manchester’s famous red lanterns, live performances, stalls and funfair, plus the city’s legendary Dragon Parade and illuminated night dragon dance finale. Chinese New Year 2025, The Year of the Snake falls on Wednesday, January 29, and will be celebrated in Manchester on Saturday, February 1 and Sunday, February 2. Manchester holds one of the Chinatown Lunar New Year Festival & Parade Saturday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy lion dances, martial arts demonstrations, food and craft vendors, keiki make-and-take craft activities, live Chinese New Year celebration featuring live dance, music and other performances, plus traditional food, crafts and more at Aon Grand Ballroom in Navy Pier on Saturday, February 16, 2019. The Yale-China Association is proud to present the 14th annual Lunarfest in New Haven, Connecticut, on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. Lunarfest is the largest celebration of Lunar New Year in Connecticut and is one of New Haven’s premiere cultural events. Lunarfest 2025 celebrates the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac. The day’s festivities will begin at 10 am with a parade down Chinese New Year in Fresno’s Chinatown on Saturday, Jan. 25. Gisselle Medina | Fresnoland. As part of the long-standing tradition in Fresno, the lion dancers visited 14 local businesses across Chinatown, offering lettuce as a symbol of wealth and prosperity in exchange for red envelopes containing monetary donations. Happy Chinese New Year 2025: The Year of the Snake. Saturday 1 February Clayport Library, Dunelm House (Students’ Union) The Oriental Museum and city centre streets 10.00am - 4.00pm. Free entry. Chinese language, Chinese lion dancing, Craft stalls for children, music and dance performances. Clayport Library
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