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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. According to traditional Chinese customs, the curtains of 春节 (chūn jié) officially open on the night of 除夕 (chú xī) - New Year's Eve, and mark the beginning of five or six days of federal holiday. But Chinese people typically view the entire 15 days following 除夕 (chú xī) as the New Year Festival, and so the celebratory 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. People will prepare the food for all the days from the starting of Chinese New Year on the 1st day of the 1st lunar month to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day, for in old times, nothing could be bought during that period. Also on this day, people will decorate the rooms by pasting paper-cuts on the windows. 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 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 This year, the 15-day festival begins Friday and will be a time for adherents to usher in a new year with a variety of cultural the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 年初三 (nin4 co1 saam1) nin-chor-saam: The third day of the Chinese New Year Custom of the day: Stay at home. The third day of the Chinese New Year is considered an ominous day, as people in As eight is the luckiest number in China, most businesses like to reopen on day 8 of the New Year. New Year: Day 15 (Feb. 12, 2025), the Chinese Lantern Festival. The fifteenth day of the New Year is the Chinese Lantern Festival (元宵节 Yuánxiāo Jié /ywen-sshyaou jyeah/). It is the traditional end of Spring Festival celebrations. Everyone is familiar with the fundamental aspects of Chinese New Year, such as enjoying a reunion dinner on the eve, visiting relatives and friends, and partaking in the overall celebrations. However, it might be less commonly known that the traditional 15-day period of Chinese New Year encompasses its own set of customs and practices. Celebrate Chinese New Year 2025 from January 29 to February 12, marking the Year of the Wood Snake. Enjoy family gatherings, traditional dishes, and vibrant parades during this 15-day festival. Why does Chinese New Year last 15 days? Chinese New Year celebrations typically last up to 16 days, but only the first seven days are considered public holidays – from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4 this year. The Chinese New Year begins with the new moon on the first day of the lunar year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. This period is filled with a plethora of traditions and rituals, each day Lunar New Year celebrations can last up to 15 days, starting on the new moon between late January and mid-February. Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, falls this year on Wednesday, Jan. 29 This year, the 15-day festival begins Friday and will be a time for adherents Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar Less well publicized, however, are the 15 days of Chinese New Year, the festival season that stretches from the new moon on New Year’s Day until the full moon on the Lantern Festival. Most of the traditions associated with the 15 day celebration of Chinese New Year date to ancient China. It’s going to be the Chinese Year of Pig! This year, the first day of the Chinese New Year falls on Tuesday, February 5. Traditionally, the Chinese New Year is celebrated over 15 days. The festivities begin on the eve of Chinese New Year, when families gather together for the annual reunion dinner. The next The 15 Days of the Chinese New Year: What Do They Represent? Read More » 裏 Chinese New Year 2025. 978 menus Chinese New Year Buffet Catering; 972 menus Mini Buffet & Party Sets (no Setup) 474 menus Yu Sheng & Pen Cai; 65 menus Chinese New Year Bentos; 0 / 2,043 menus left CNY Day 1 (29th Jan) 510 / 2,043 menus left CNY Day 2 (30th Jan) 839 / 2,043 menus left CNY Day 3 (31st Jan) 934 / 2,043 menus left CNY Day 4 Activities on New Years. For the first 15 days of lunar New Year, bring in auspiciousness with lucky activities (see the section below!). Aside from the astounding mix of wondrous activities scheduled around the world for Chinese New Year, the lunar first month of 2022 will be a busy one for Dharma activities. 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.
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