While the holiday is celebrated most widely in China, Vietnam, South Korea and other East Asian countries, other places with significant Chinese populations, like the United States, celebrate it The international holiday observed throughout many Asian countries – and celebrated across the U.S. the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle On Jan. 29, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other festivities Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival (see also § Names), is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. 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. The Chinese New Year of 2026 falls on February 17th (Tuesday), and will last to February 21th. It is the Year The holiday is not celebrated just in mainland China and Hong Kong. For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, In China, it’s a public holiday from February 10 through February 17. However, in the United States, for many Asian Americans, the day ends up being a traditional workday, with the The Lunar New Year is a holiday celebrated in many parts of Asia and in Asian communities around the world. It marks the beginning of the year using the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Typically, Lunar New Year is observed in late January or early February of the Gregorian calendar. 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. Wednesday, Jan. 29 may not be a federal holiday, but the day — Asian Lunar New Year — is a New York public school holiday. The one-day observance — which varies each year and typically comes Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in 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 This year marks the first time a new school holiday is officially observed in New York state. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, is Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year. It’s considered to be In many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a A disc jockey plays music during the Chinese New Year celebrations, marking the year of the snake, in Buenos Aires Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to declare Asian Lunar New Year a public school holiday across New York State. Legislation (A.7768/S.7573) would ensure schools are not in session on Lunar New Year, underscoring Governor Hochul’s commitment to supporting and protecting New York’s AAPI community. Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. Tied to the Chinese lunar calendar, it begins on the new moon that appears between January 21 and February 20. The holiday was The international holiday observed throughout many Asian countries Chinese New Year in 2025 starts on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and lasts until the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. 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. Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in Every winter, Asian communities around the world ring in the Lunar New Year with carnivals, food, family gatherings, parades and more. Here's what to know about the holiday and what to expect in
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