Does Nepal Celebrate Chinese New Year? In this engaging video, we take a closer look at the celebration of the Chinese New Year in Nepal. This vibrant festiv The beginning of the 'Nepal Visit Year 2025' and the 'Chinese New Year 2025' was announced on Saturday amid a programme jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur Municipality and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). KATHMANDU, Jan 19 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. Hordes of Nepalis celebrated yet another new year on Sunday, January 22, marking Sonam Lhosar. The celebrations south of the Himalayas coincided with Chinese lunar new year gatherings on the other side of the mountains. KATHMANDU, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. KATHMANDU, Jan 19 (Xinhua) -- Artists from China and Nepal on Saturday performed traditional lion and dragon dances in the Kathmandu Valley to kick off a series of celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival. Golden Dreams" celebrations, marking the first official Chinese New Year festivities in Nepal. Traditional Chinese dances along with powerful acrobatics enthralled audiences at the event attended by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. BHAKTAPUR, Jan 18: A special program combining Nepali and Chinese cultural traditions was held in Bhaktapur on Saturday to celebrate the announcement of Visit Nepal Year 2025 and the Chinese New Year. "Celebrating Chinese New Year in Nepal is a reflection of the deep relationship between the two countries," said Dipak Khadka, Nepal's minister for energy, water resources and irrigation. He made the remark at a ceremony that also marked the launch of Nepal Visit Year, a key event celebrating 70 years of diplomatic ties between Nepal and China. Key Points. Lhosar is a New Year festival celebrated by Buddhist communities from Nepal, India, Bhutan and Tibet per the lunar calendar; More than 11,000 people will celebrate variations of Lhosar Religious-minded travelers can celebrate New Year at Gosaikunda Lake, a pilgrimage site of special religious importance that is an alpine freshwater lake. Sitting at an altitude of 4550m within the boundary of Langtang National Park, Gosaikunda is considered sacred by both Hindus as well as Buddhists. Thailand, Brazil and Nepal joined many other countries in the world in celebrating the Chinese New Year on Saturday, the first day of the Year of the Dragon. If you plan a visit in late December, check out New Year celebrations in 2024 and plan a perfect party as you usher into a new year! Whether amidst the bustling cityscapes or in the tranquillity of nature, Nepal's New Year celebrations promise an unforgettable and culturally immersive experience for locals and travellers alike. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ attended the inauguration ceremony of the first Chinese Lunar New Year celebration in Kathmandu organized by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China on 14 January 2024. The Chinese New Year celebration is a real event here in Bali. It’s an official public holiday (check out our list of the public holidays in Bali) and that means there’s plenty of time to indulge in a Chinese New Year breakfast or a delicious Chinese set menu and some timeless Chinese songs during the traditional lunar New Year period. Tibetan New Year is known as Losar in Tibetan: lo means 'year' and sar means 'new'. Losar sang literally means 'happy New Year'. When paying a New Year's visit to a family, people always express their best wishes to the hostess first, saying "Ama badro kunkham sang", which means 'Wishing the hostess health and longevity '. Nepali New Year Tradition. Nepali New Year Tradition: Nepali New Year starts in Baisakh that falls in mid-April. Nepalese follow the Bikram Sambat calendar. Since there are more than 120 ethnic groups residing in Nepal, they have their traditions to celebrate this New Year. Most of them have similar trends while some of them have different ones. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general. The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years 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).
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