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A timeline to show you top traditions and activities Chinese people do to celebrate Chinese New Year, including preparations, decorations, and celebration activities on Chinese New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year Day. There are many ways to celebrate Chinese New Year, from specific folk rituals associated with each day of the festival to local traditions from a specific region in China. Don't be surprised by variations; try to learn more about the different methods of celebrating as you come across them. 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. Learn how Chinese people celebrate the Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, with various customs and activities. Find out how to prepare, decorate, eat, visit, and travel during the festival period. Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year celebration usually lasts 15 days, from New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the Chinese New Year—the Lantern Festival. In 2025, the celebration starts on Jan. 28th and ends on Feb. 12th. Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year, is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. The holiday is a two week festival filled with reunions among family and friends, an abundance of delicious food and wishes for a new year filled with prosperity, joy and good fortune. From one week preceding the festival to the 15th day after, many Chinese New Year customs are widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, eating dumplings, and setting off firework are the must-dos that you might know. How is Chinese New Year celebrated? Spring Festival is a time for families to come together, exchange money-filled red envelopes (红包, hóngbāo), and enjoy delicious Chinese food. The Chinese New Year is a 15-day holiday and includes a variety of festivities depending on the region and its local traditions and customs. We’ve got a rundown of must-do Chinese New Year traditions, as well as a handy checklist below for what to do and what not to do. This will help you avoid accidentally ruining your luck for the year ahead! DO decorate with lots of red decorations. DO clean your house before Chinese New Year. Read the top 15 Chinese New Year Traditional activities below: 1. House Cleaning. In the days leading up to Chinese New Year, Chinese families sweep the floors, wash clothes and other things, clean spiders' webs, and dredge ditches. On this episode of Holiday Traditions we take a look at what is involved in the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Chinese New Year, also known as the 7. Sending Chinese New Year Wishes. During Chinese New Year, Chinese people will greet each other with pleasant words like: 'Xin nian kuai le' which means 'Happy New Year' (simplified Chinese: 新年快乐). See more Chinese New Year Greetings and Wishes. 8. Watching the New Year TV Gala Each month begins with a new moon, and the new year begins on the new moon closest to the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Usually, that puts the holiday between How do you celebrate Chinese New Year with friends and family? As an important family reunion occasion, food and drink are a crucial part of the New Year celebration. Members of the family sit around a big table to have a New Year's Eve dinner. Each month begins with a new moon, and the new year begins on the new moon closest to the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. Usually, that puts the holiday between More than a billion people across the world will be celebrating Lunar New Year 2022 on 1 February. sometimes thousands of miles - to celebrate with their families. Chinese New Year is
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