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year of the snake ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide. The Chinese New Year 2025, falling on Wednesday, January 29, ushers in the Year of the Wood Snake. This much-anticipated celebration marks the start of a new lunar year and holds deep cultural significance for Chinese communities around the world. In the Philippines, where Chinese traditions have Chinese New Year has been celebrated in the Philippines for a long time since ethnic Chinese comprise about 1.5% of the population. It has become an official holiday and a designated day off, elevating the scale and significance of the celebrations. This vibrant holiday, rooted in centuries-old traditions, is a time to honor ancestors and family and usher in a new year filled with prosperity, luck, and happiness. In the Philippines, where Chinese heritage is intertwined with the local culture, the celebrations are nothing short of spectacular. Today, Chinese New Year celebrations in the Philippines reflect a harmonious blend of Chinese and Filipino customs. Some of the most iconic practices include: Dragon and Lion Dances: A staple of Chinese New Year festivities, these performances are believed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck. In the Philippines, these dances are not Late January or early February marks a widely celebrated holiday in many Asian countries: Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year, an occasion celebrated by m any people in Manila and the Philippines, including the large Filipino-Chinese community that makes up about 20% of the country’s population. begins on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. The Golden Fruit Tray, filled with a variety of fruits symbolizing luck and prosperity, is a staple decoration during Chinese New Year in Filipino-Chinese households. Each fruit holds significant meaning – with oranges representing wealth, apples symbolizing peace, and grapes signifying fertility. List of dates for other years. Upcoming holidays in Philippines. Holidays in Philippines 2025. Holidays in Philippines 2026. Lunar New Year is considered to be the most important festival for the Chinese community in the Philippines. MANILA, Philippines — Lunar New Year is around the corner! Lunar New Year, an important event celebrated in China and various countries across Asia, is marked by vibrant festivities that The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals. The origin of the Chinese New Year is itself ancient and obscured by the amount of time. It is popularly recognised as the Spring Festival and celebrations last 15 days. The Philippine government has officially declared January 29, 2025 (Wednesday) as a special non-working day in celebration of the Chinese New Year. This was announced under Proclamation No. 727, signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The Filipino-Chinese community’s annual Chinese New Year celebrations lit up cities across the Philippines, marking the start of the vibrant and prosperous Year of the Wood Snake. In Manila, the festivities kicked off with the ceremonial lighting of the Prosperity Tree at Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz, led by Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan and other city Philippines - January 29, 2025 Festive celebrations marked the arrival of the Year of the Snake, as the Chinese-Filipino communities of Manila welcomed the Lunar New Year on Wednesday with The event, colloquially known as the “ Chinese New Year,” is considered the biggest holiday for Chinese communities worldwide. Jan. 29 marked the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. Associated with myths and customs, the occasion is a time to honor deities and ancestors. A buyer checks lucky charms for the coming Chinese New Year at Binondo district, said to be the oldest Chinatown in the world, in Manila, Philippines on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. Crowds are flocking to Manila’s Chinatown to usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon and experience lively traditional dances on lantern-lit streets with food, lucky charms Philippines - January 28, 2025 A light and fireworks show in Manila’s Chinatown marked the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year, welcoming the Year of the Snake in the lunar calendar. (Camera It was the very first time that the Chinese New Year was celebrated in the Philippines as a special non-working holiday which gave the opportunity to both Chinese-Filipinos and Filipinos in the country to enjoy the celebration. This became possible because of the Proclamation declared by President Year Date Day Holiday; 2025: 29 Jan: Wed: Chinese New Year: 2026: 17 Feb: Tue: Chinese New Year: 2027: 6 Feb: Sat: Chinese New Year: Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Beyond the revelry, Chinese New Year in the Philippines is also a time for reflection and setting positive intentions for the coming year. Families visit temples and engage in spiritual practices, seeking blessings for health, prosperity, and happiness. Rooted in a mix of Filipino, Spanish, and Chinese influences, this festive time is a joyful occasion that unites families and communities. Here’s a glimpse into the heart of a Filipino New Year celebration.
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