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Chinese New Year is perhaps the biggest and most important annual festival for the Chinese community. Read everything about Chinese New Year in Malaysia and check out the upcoming Chinese New Year dates (for 2013, 2014, 2015 and so on). Before the Chinese New Year, any Malaysian Chinese family will make a thorough cleaning of the house, or “spring cleaning.” After that, the entire house will be decorated with auspicious items and Chinese New Year decorations such as red cloth on the door, couplets, paper cuttings, red lanterns, flowers and other decors mostly in red colour The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launch ceremony and gala was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening, featuring wonderful performances presented by actors from Malaysia and China. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, China's Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli, and Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Chinese individuals will wish “Xin nian kuai le,” which translates to “Happy New Year,” to one another during the Chinese New Year. Families like sending blessings and greetings during the Chinese festival to their friends, family, and coworkers via phone calls, text messages, email, social media, and—most importantly—in person. The Significance of Chinese New Year in Malaysia. Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the lunar calendar. In Malaysia, it is a time for family reunions, paying respects to ancestors, and participating in various cultural activities. Is there a public holiday in Chinese New Year 2025? Yes, Chinese New Year is a public holiday in Malaysia. In 2025, the public holidays for Chinese New Year are expected to be on 29th and 30th of January. Given that the festival starts on Wednesday and thursday, there’s a possibility of a long weekend for Malaysians to celebrate. The year 2025 will mark the first Chinese New Year following the festival's successful inscription on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This year, the "Happy Chinese New Year" event will feature nearly 500 diverse performances and exhibitions across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide. The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launch ceremony and gala was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday evening, featuring performances presented by actors from Malaysia and China. Chinese New Year in Malaysia is a celebration of culture, tradition, and community. Whether you’re exploring the bustling streets of Kuala Lumpur, the historic charm of Malacca, or the cultural richness of Penang, this festival offers a unique glimpse into the heart of Malaysian Chinese culture. 1,200 drones perform for the 2025 “Happy Chinese New Year” global launching ceremony and gala on Jan. 25, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In Malaysia, the national language is Malay, so it’s also common to greet others in Malay during Chinese New Year. The formal way to say “Happy Chinese New Year” in Malay is “Selamat Tahun Baru Cina.” This greeting can be used in a more official or professional context. Pronounce it as Seh-lah-maht Tah-hoon Buh-roo Chī-na. Informal Person A: Happy New Year, bro! Person B: Happy New Year, y’all! Warm Greetings: Person A: Selamat Tahun Baru, semoga segala harapanmu tercapai! Person B: Terima kasih, harapanku juga begitu. Semoga kita semua bahagia di tahun baru ini. Translation: Person A: Happy New Year, may all your wishes come true! Person B: Thank you, that’s my hope too. In Malay language, there’s only one way of saying ‘Happy New Year’. Happy New Year is translated as Selamat Tahun Baru:-Selamat Tahun Baru = /sɜlɑmʌt tɑhoʊn bɑːru/ Well, this is the trick on how to say Happy New Year in Malay! You can wish Happy New Year to your Malaysian friends by saying Selamat Tahun Baru! The "Happy Chinese New Year" celebrations worldwide, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have been held annually for 25 consecutive years. The 2025 Chinese New Year will be the first following the festival's inscription on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The "Happy Chinese New Year" celebrations worldwide, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have been held annually for 25 consecutive years. The year 2025 will mark the first Chinese New Year following the festival's successful inscription on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (250126) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 26, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A drone light show is staged before the 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launching ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2025. The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launching ceremony and gala was held here on Saturday evening, featuring performances presented by actors from Tourism Malaysia 17th Floor, Menara Dato' Onn, Putra World Trade Centre, 45, Jalan Tun Ismail, 50480 Kuala Lumpur Phone: +603-2615 8188 Fax: +603-2693 5884 / 2693 0207 Tourism Infoline: On this page, we've got the top ways to say "Happy Chinese New Year" in Chinese and Cantonese which you will use during the Chinese New Year period, which is from Chinese New Year's day (Jan. 29, 2025) up to the 15th day of the Chinese New Year (Feb 12, 2025). The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launching ceremony and gala was held here on Saturday evening, featuring performances presented by actors from Malaysia and China. (Xinhua/Cheng Yiheng) An Egyptian singer performs at the 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launching ceremony and gala in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jan. 25, 2025. Chinese New Year Celebration in Malaysia. Malaysia is a multi-racial country and the Chinese make up about 30% of the country's population. Just as a Diwali celebration, Chinese New Year is declared a public holiday for the whole country but unlike Diwali, it is a two-day public holiday.
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