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Renri is the 7th day of Zhengyue, the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar. According to Chinese customs, Renri was the day human beings were created. It is celebrated not only in China, but also in the surrounding region influenced by Chinese culture. Why the 7th Day of Chinese New Year Matters Today. Even in modern times, the seventh Day of the Chinese New Year resonates deeply. Its message of unity, kindness, and shared humanity remains relevant in a fast-paced, often divided world. In 2025, take a moment to celebrate this Day. Here is what each day means, running from New Year’s Eve on January 30 to the seventh day of the new year on February 7, and things you should make sure to do on each of these days. According to the day-by-day schedule of Chinese New Year festivities, this day is called Po Wu, on which people will eat dumplings and set off firecrackers. 7th day of 1st lunar month (Feb. 4, 2025) - Birthday of Human For some Chinese people, Renri, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, is an opportunity to reflect on the common birthday of all human beings The Vietnamese New Year celebration of Tet, short for Tet Nguyen Dan which means “festival of the first day”, is celebrated over three days as opposed to the traditional 15 of the Chinese New Day Seven: All subgroups. On the seventh day of Chinese New Year, all Chinese subgroups observe Everybody’s Birthday, or as it is called in Mandarin, Renri. According to Chinese mythology, this 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 Year of the Snake The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 16 in 2024) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Temple-goers throw red envelopes into a flame to burn for good fortune at Jade Buddha Temple on Lunar New Year’s Day in Shanghai on Jan. 29, 2025. Station to return home for Chinese Lunar The seventh lunar day of Chinese New Year festival is the Human Day. Therefore, the Chinese Human Day is on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. According to Chinese genesis, the goddess Nu-Wa with snake body (2852-2738 B.C.) created the world. This festival is hosted by High Point Chinese Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Ooltewah, TN. The church has opened its doors as homes to many—international and local—to come and worship together weekly, which fits with their motto: “In Jesus Christ, we are one family.” The first day of the New Year is known as Yuan Dan (Chinese: 元旦; pinyin: yuándàn (First Morning of the year), New Year’s Day, First Day (or Duan Ri). During the 15 day period new year visits (Traditional Chinese: 拜年; pinyin: bài nián, translated: pay respect, worship, salute the year) will be made to family and friends. The Chinese New Year Festival at the Collegedale Commons kicked off Sunday afternoon. This is the 3rd Annual Chattanooga Chinese New Year Celebration, hosted by High Point Chinese Seventh-Day 2025 Chinese New Year (the first day of first lunar month) falls on Jan.29, 2024 and the year lasts to Feb.16, 2027. In folk custom, the New Year celebrating starts from the Laba Festival (the 12th day of the 12th lunar month) or Little Year (the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month) to the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month). To usher in the new year, the Chinese wear new clothes and sometimes sport fresh hairdos. 5 As cutting one’s hair is seen as cutting off one’s luck, people choose to get a haircut before Chinese New Year. Thus many local salons usually charge a premium for services during this period. 6 Chinese New Year’s eve Known as “renri”, people celebrate the seventh day of the Chinese New Year by eating auspicious dishes, such as soup, congee or stir-fry, with seven vegetables. More on this Topic. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Renri Festival, may the Seven Stars bring you fortune. 大年初七人日节，七星高照，接福气。 Dànián chū qī rén rì jié, qī xīng gāozhào, jiē fúqì. On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, as we plan for the new year, may wealth flow towards you, and may good fortune start Fourth Day of Chinese New Year 初四. The day to honour the Kitchen god who would return to Heaven to report on the family to the Jade Emperor, some place nian2 gao1 (New Year Sticky Cake) as offerings to appease the Kitchen god who then either can’t speak much due to the stickiness of the sweet cake or speaks sweet nothings about the family.
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