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The Western New Year is based on the Gregorian solar calendar - known in Chinese as 公历 (gōng lì) or 阳历 (yáng lì), whereas the Chinese New Year is based on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar - known in Chinese as 农历 (nóng lì) or 阴历 (yīn lì). The following discussion may help you get a better understanding of the differences between Chinese Lunar New Year and Western New Year. Time to Celebrate. The biggest difference must be the time of celebration. Western people have a fixed date to celebrate western new year, which is the first day of January on the Gregorian calendar each year. Chinese New Year is the most important annual celebration in China and it is observed over a 15-day period, culminating in Lantern Festival. Western New Year. Western New Year is celebrated on 1 st January each year according to the Gregorian calendar, known in Chinese as gōnglì (公历). Celebrations begin on New Year’s Eve (31 st December Chinese New Year C h in e s e N e w Y e ar is t he bi gg es t a nd m o st im p orta nt holiday in Chi na. Ce le br ations l a s t 1 5 d a y s . T he m o s t im p ort an t d a y s are N e w Y e a r’s E ve (th e 1st day o f ce le b rat ions ), N e w Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar. It begins on the first day of the first lunar month, usually between January 21 and February 20 in the Gregorian calendar, and lasts for 15 days. The festival marks the beginning of a new year according to the lunar calendar, and each Western Culture has a set date to celebrate New Year, the first day of the year. Chinese New Year’s calendar uses the lunar calendar, so the date varies between late January to mid-February every year. Western New Year and Chinese New Year also have different focuses. In Western Culture, people dream of the possibilities of the year ahead of Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images You probably already know about Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year is a lunar new year celebration that’s similar to lunar calendars used by Tibetans, Hindus, certain Buddhist groups, and even one sect of Judaism. Lunar New Year is celebrated when the first new lunar cycle starts with a new moon. (A new moon is the absence of the moon.) 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. Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival) is more Legend (one that came after Chinese New Year came to be) has it that, during Chinese New Year, a monster named Nian (or year) used to go to the villages once a year to eat livestock and children, and that the only way to banish this monster was through red-colored objects and loud noises. This sheds some light on the traditions explained below. China wanted to do everything Western, so it celebrated the January 1 New Year. In fact, in 1949, the Communist Party forbade the celebration of the traditional Chinese New Year. However, by the 1980s, new Chinese leaders had a change of heart and allowed the celebration of the traditional Chinese New Year. While Chinese New Year takes center stage in China, Western New Year, known as Yuándàn (元旦), has carved its own niche in the country's festive calendar. Celebrated on January 1st as a public holiday, it’s gaining traction, especially among younger generations. Here's how: Top 8 Ways China Celebrates Western New Year Fireworks Displays: Cities light up the Chinese New Year Dates - Chinese new year dates as per English calendar Chinese Age Calculator - Calculate your Chinese Age & Chinese birth date English & Chinese Calendar Dates, information for January 27, 2025 (27/1/2025) The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, marks the transition from one animal to the next—2024 is the year of the Dragon, which began on February 10th, 2024, and ends on February 24th, 2024. January 29th, 2025 (Chinese New Year) will signal the start of the year of the Snake. What’s Your Zodiac Sign? The Chinese new year is from the American perspective, because The Chinese came to USA earlier that other Asian Group. My personal view is that you can say Chinese New Year to the other person as long as they are Chinese. Or you are a Chinese you want to wish western people a happy Chinese new year. Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year are two terms that are often used interchangeably to refer to the most important festival in many Asian cultures. However, they are not exactly the same thing. What Major Traditions and Customs Are Associated with Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a time for family reunions, festive meals, and various customs that symbolize good luck and prosperity. Key traditions and customs associated with Chinese New Year include: 1. Reunion Dinner 2. The Lunar New Year is traditionally a time for food, festivities, and family gatherings. It is celebrated in many countries, including China, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, and Malaysia. After living in China for 3 years as V-Trust Sales Manager and 1 year in Vietnam as V-Trust Country Manager, I am happy to share my experience and feelings, even if, for sure, I don’t know everything and they may not be exhaustive. Chinese New Year and the Vietnamese New Year (called Tết in Vietnam) actually have a lot in common.
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