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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 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. 初三 (Third Day of CNY, Falling on 31 Jan 2025) On the third day of Chinese New Year, known as 初三, it is referred to as 赤口/赤狗, translating to the day of red mouths or red dogs. Traditionally, people tend to stay indoors on this day because the red mouths signify a heightened likelihood of encountering conflicts and arguments with Chinese New Year, the grandest festival for Chinese people, is celebrated for more than half a month.According to the oldest traditions, people follow a day-by-day schedule of Chinese New Year festivities from the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, with specific things to do on certain days. Chinese New Year's Day Gregorian Dates Activities; 30th Day of the 12th month (Chinese New Year's Eve) Jan. 28, 2025: Decorate houses, Have reunion dinners, Watch CCTV gala, Stay up late: 1st Day of the 1st month (Chinese New Year's Day) Jan. 29, 2025: Set off firecrackers, Give red envelopes, Enjoy Lion dances: Day 2: Jan. 30, 2025: Welcome The third Day of 2025 Chinese New Year is the Mice Wedding Day, Friday, January 31, 2025. It is also called the Chinese New Year Red-Dog Day. January 31, 2025 is the birthday of Pig. The day before Chinese New Year's Eve is also designated as holiday, but as a bridge holiday, and will be made up on an earlier or later Saturday. Additional bridge holidays may apply, resulting in 9-day or 10-day weekends. [59] [60] [61] 4 (legally), 9–10 (including Saturdays and Sundays) [62] Thailand: Wan Trut Chin (Chinese New Year's Day) As the Lunar New Year unfolds, the third day, known as "Chor 3" in Cantonese dialect, carries its own significance in the tapestry of Chinese New Year traditions. It marks a continuation of familial ties, cultural celebrations, and the beginning of auspicious practices that shape the spirit of the festive season. It's also a very important New Year's tradition to 守岁 (shǒu suì) - stay up until midnight to welcome the New Year. 正月初一 (zhēng yuè chū yī) The 1st Day of the 1st Lunar Month. In celebration of the arrival of the new spring, once the night of New Year's Eve has passed the air is filled with the sound and smoke of firecrackers. 2025 Lunar New Year falls on January 29th. The public holiday lasts from January 28th to February 3rd, during which the New Year's Eve on January 28th and the New Year's Day on January 29th are the peak time of celebration. The commonly known New Year calendar counts from the New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival on February 12th 2025. This particular superstition is quite contentious and frequently results in many friendly debates during Chinese New Year visitations. Back to top. 6. No visitations on 3rd day of Chinese New Year Inauspicious to do visitations on the third day of Chinese New Year. Bai nian (translate: paying respects) is a major activity during Chinese New In many Chinese cities, the local temple serves as a spiritual center. The third day of the new year, January 31, 2025, is traditionally a day for visiting temples. People visit to make offerings, seek blessings from deities, and consult fortune-tellers about the year ahead. This is also a time to pause and reflect spiritually as the new year Third Day of Lunar New Year: National Holiday: 2022: Thu: Feb 3: Third Day of Lunar New Year: National Holiday: 2023: Tue: Jan 24: Third Day of Lunar New Year: National Holiday: 2024: Mon: Feb 12: Third Day of Lunar New Year: National Holiday: 2025: Fri: Jan 31: Third Day of Lunar New Year: National Holiday: 2026: Thu: Feb 19: Third Day of 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). The Third Day of Chinese New Year (February 12th, 2024): The third day of Chinese New Year is considered an unlucky day to visit friends or relatives, as it may lead to quarrels or Chinese New Year, the grandest festival for Chinese people, is celebrated for more than half a month.According to the oldest traditions, people follow a day-by-day schedule of Chinese New Year festivities from the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, with specific things to do on certain days. 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. On the 1st day of the 1st lunar month, there is a Chinese New Year taboo on sweeping the house and dumping the trash. Otherwise, all the savings and valuables will be swept away. If it is really necessary, the house owner should start the sweeping from outside to inside of the house, which intimates collecting money. But Chinese people typically view the entire 15 days following 除夕 (chú xī) as the New Year Festival, and so the celebratory activities continuously span from 除夕 (chú xī) all the way to 正月十五 (zhēng yuè shí wǔ) - the 15th day of the first lunar month. The third day is called Chigou’s Day. Chigou, literally ‘red dog’, is the God of Rage, who is irritable. The sixth day of Chinese New Year is the time to
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