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Lunar New Year starts this week, marking an important holiday in China and other Asian communities. Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 15 days, starting on the new moon between late Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New The Lunar New Year is observed on varying dates across different cultures. In China, it is widely referred to as Chinese New Year, though it celebrates the same occasion. What is Chinese New Year called now? Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is the most significant celebration in China. 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. When is Chinese New Year 2025/2026? - January 29 for 2025, February 17 for 2026. 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. Lunar New Year is a festival beyond compare. Technically it’s a week—determined by the lunar calendar but always late January to mid-February—but for many, Chunjie (Spring Festival) is more Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. Learn about the Chinese lunar calendar, its history, significance, and how it influences traditional festivals like Lunar New Year and important cultural events. 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. The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). join us at our 35th annual phoenix chinese week lunar new year festival → february 1-2, 2025 → steele indian school park → free admission! ALSO READ: Chinese Lunar New Year 2025: Know all about the Year of Snake, OTT releases of the week. IND vs ENG 3rd T20I Highlights: England beat India by 26 runs, Varun Chakravarthy wins POTM Montreal’s Chinatown district is marking the Lunar New Year with a parade on Saturday, Feb. 1 and more festivities — including art installations and a celebration of Chinese cuisine — already underway and continuing in the area through Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is a joint effort between the city, the Asian Night Market and MURAL festival. The Phoenix Chinese Week Organization, along with Phoenix Sister Cities, Inc., the Phoenix Sister Cities Taipei and Chengdu Committees, officials, and dignitaries, will officially kick off the Phoenix Chinese Week 2025 Lunar New Year Festival at the grand opening ceremony featuring traditional lion dance, dragon dance, performances, and entertainment. SAN FRANCISCO -- The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is based on cycles of the moon and falls on a different day every year. In 2025, the Year of the Snake begins on Jan. 29. It Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Snake is the new year animal. Learn more about Chinese Lunar New Year traditions, taboos, food, zodiac signs, and greetings. 2025 is the Year of the Snake on the Chinese zodiac, and begins tomorrow, January 29. While Chinese New Year is probably the most familiar celebration, the practice has spread all across Asia Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for Chinese New Year Holiday and National Day Holiday are the only two week-long holidays in China. During these two weeks, people enjoy themselves in a great variety of ways, contributing to a boost in tourism industry, hence the nickname 'Golden Week'. Hotel rooms, train tickets or air tickets will definitely be in great demand then. When: Feb. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Phillips Square, 1 Harrison Ave., Boston Visit the Lunar New Year Cultural Village. After the parade ends, head over to Chinatown Main Street for a free
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