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3. The Chinese New Year date changes each year. The date for Chinese New Year changes each year. It always falls between January 21 and February 20 and is determined by the Chinese lunar calendar. In 2025, Chinese New Year will fall on Feb 10th. See more about Chinese New Year Dates. 4. Every Chinese New Year starts a new animal's zodiac year. Chinese New Year starts a new animal’s zodiac year. In China, each lunar cycle has 60 years and 12 years is regarded as a small cycle. Each of the 12 years is defined by an animal sign: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. 2025 is the Year of the Snake and 2026 is the Year of the Horse. Sydney's Chinese New Year Festival includes dragon boat races, lantern displays, and cultural events. Fun Facts. Here are some fun and lesser-known facts about Chinese New Year that might surprise you. The world's largest human migration occurs during Chinese New Year as millions travel home to be with family. Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to Chinese people all over. Here are 21 interesting facts that you probably didn’t know about Chinese New Year. 1. Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival Chinese New Year falls in the period from January 21 to February 20. In 2025, Chinese New Year will fall on Jan. 29. Click to see more about Chinese New Year date. 5. Why Do the Chinese Call Chinese New Year 'Spring Festival'? The Lunar New Year begins on February 5, 2019, marking the beginning of the Year of the Pig. Photograph by Qilai Shen, Bloomberg via Getty Images See red everywhere Lunar New Year rush starts after China lifts COVID travel rules. By Associated Press. Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition. By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan. Happy Lunar Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year 2025 will fall on Wednesday, January 29th. The date changes every year but is always somewhere in the period from January 21st to February 20th. 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. Yes, the festival is an important day of the year. 19. The Chinese New Year is known by different names in different regions. Some of the names of this festival are – “Chinese New Year”, “Lunar New Year”, “New Year Festival”, and “Spring Festival”. The rituals of the Chinese New Year. 20. In Chinese culture, it's a time when people gather together with their families, decorate their homes with colourful lanterns, and celebrate the new year. But how much do you know about it? Receiving a Red Envelope. 1. Always receive your red envelope with both hands. It is impolite to accept a red envelope with just one hand. 2. When you receive a red envelope, you should express thanks and greet the giver with a pleasing, auspicious phrase, such as 恭喜发财 (gōng xǐ fā cái, meaning 'happiness and prosperity'). On this, the first fabulous day of the Chinese New Year. The year of the snake. There's no better way anywhere on earth to welcome in the new year than by following and reveling in Hong Kong's magnificent Chinese New Year Night Parade. This year's celebration is led by 55 performing groups and flows from 14 countries and regions. Let's take the Lego set published for Chinese New Year 2022 as inspiration to see what kinds of activities are typical for a Chinese New Year holiday: Chinese New Year 2022 Lego set. Source: Lego. Now, here's the thing: Chinese people love money. It's very much part of the culture, with the god of money, Cáishényé (财神爷/財神爺 If you have experienced a close bereavement within 100 days of the first day of the Lunar New Year, you aren’t expected to give anything, whether you’re married or single. 4. These are the people you really must give red envelopes to Red packets are given when you pay a New Year’s visit (拜年 / bài nián). Usually the grandparents will sit in the back of a room. All of their children and grandchildren will perform three kowtows. Kowtow (磕头 / kē tóu) literally means to knock your head (against the floor.) To do so, kneel and place your hands on the ground before you. To welcome in Chinese New Year 2017, we are putting you to the test to make sure your knowledge of the Spring Festival is faultless. Chinese New Year is one of China’s biggest celebrations and as a result, its festivities are shared around the world. Ubiquitous red lanterns hover over joyful Chinatowns. Streets are filled Chinese New Year (CNY) 2021: A Brief Guide for the Foreigner in China. The Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival”, is the most important and longest Chinese holiday in the Chinese calendar, and is celebrated by one-sixth of the world’s population. During Chinese New Year, people have a long list of things to do. 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. What else interesting do the Chinese do? In Chinese culture, it's a time when people gather together with their families, decorate their homes with colourful lanterns, and celebrate the new year. But how much do you know about it?
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