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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 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. 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's Eve (Jan. 28, 2025): 6 Traditions and Activities - 除夕. As the last day of the lunar year, Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕 chú xī) is the day before Chinese New Year. It is a grand reunion time for the whole Chinese family. According to Chinese genesis, the goddess Nu-Wa with snake body (2852-2738 B.C.) created chicken on the first day of the first lunar month, dog on the 2nd lunar day, pig on the 3rd lunar day, sheep on the 4th lunar day, ox on the 5th lunar day, horse on the 6th lunar day, and human on the 7th lunar day. She made human and six animals out of soil. Chinese New Year is not just one day but over 30 days of festivities and activities, which have their own calendar. The preparation begins on the first of the Lunar Calendar and the celebration lasts until the 15th of the first month. In 2025, Chinese New Year begins on January 29th and ends on February 12th with the Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year. 1 st Day of the 1 st Month. January 29, 2025. Lantern Festival. 15 th Day of the 1 st Month. February 12, 2025. Qingming Festival. 15 th Day After the Spring Equinox. April 4, 2025. Dragon Boat Festival. 5 th Day of the 5 th Month. May 31, 2025Double Seventh Festival. 7 th Day of the 7 th Month. August 29, 2025. Mid-Autumn 年初三 (nin4 co1 saam1) nin-chor-saam: The third day of the Chinese New Year Custom of the day: Stay at home. The third day of the Chinese New Year is considered an ominous day, as people in Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China, usually with a 8 days' holiday. As the most colorful annual event, the traditional CNY celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the climax arrives around the Lunar New Year's Eve. Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. The public holiday in 2025 is from January 28th to February 4th, lasting 8 days. This year, Chinese New Year begins on Wednesday, January 29. Those who celebrate will be entering the year of the snake. Just like with any holiday, traditions abound for Chinese New Year. Taking naps, especially on the first day of the Chinese New Year, represents laziness. In Chinese culture, taking naps on the first day of the new year will affect your luck and career for the rest of the year. 9. Avoid breaking things in your home The display will include 500 LED-lit drones flying above the Embarcadero, forming images related to Lunar New Year traditions and the Year of the Snake. The 10-minute show , scheduled to begin around 8:00 p.m. after the fireworks display , will be operated by a team of eight and launched from Pier 32. Big Island Candies is also celebrating Chinese Lunar New Year with some special limited-edition Year of the Snake Gift Boxes and 2025 Snake Square Gift Boxes.. The beautifully designed boxes will The Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration that begins with a new moon and lasts until the following full moon, according to Britannica. Lunar New Year Kids Day. On January 29th, New York Chinese Freemasons Athletic Club (CFMAC) 8. Lunar New Year in the Garden . On Saturday, February 8, Why does Chinese New Year last 15 days? Chinese New Year celebrations typically last up to 16 days, but only the first seven days are considered public holidays – from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 this year. Lion Dance during Chinese New Year Celebrations puzzle in Puzzle of the Day jigsaw puzzles on TheJigsawPuzzles.com (#7605944) Chinese zodiac years are represented by 12 animal signs and begin at Chinese New Year. Find Chinese zodiac year dates from 1948 to 2031. 8 Days in China: Top 18 In many Chinese cities, the local temple serves as a spiritual center. The third day of the new year, January 31, 2025, is traditionally a day for visiting temples. People visit to make offerings, seek blessings from deities, and consult fortune-tellers about the year ahead. This is also a time to pause and reflect spiritually as the new year
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