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When is Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, falls this year on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and ends with the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. 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 traditions. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year 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. 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). The Chinese Lunar New Year, starting Jan. 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Wood Snake. It’s celebrated for 15 days, ending on Feb. 12, or Lantern Festival. People born in the Years of the Snake including 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, and 2025 will experience their Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian). 2026 Chinese New Year falls on Feb. 17th and it is the Year of Horse. Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) is a time for families to be together. Chinese New Year's Eve is the most important time. Wherever they are, people are expected to be home to celebrate the festival with their families. The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is called 'reunion dinner'. Big families of several generations sit around round tables and Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which Lunar New Year 2026. Tue, Feb 17, 2026 – 17 countries. Mon, Feb 16, 2026 – Vietnam. Fri, Feb 6, 2026 / Tue, Feb 17, 2026 – United States. Lunar New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year. Every year is represented The Lunar New Year in 2025 welcomes the Year of the Snake, according to the Chinese lunar calendar.Celebrated by millions around the world, this is a time for cultural traditions, family reunions, and hopes for good fortune in the coming year. Top 5 Chinese New Year Facts Subscribe: In today’s instalment, we’re counting down the top five facts abou Chinese New Year's Eve and the first 3 days of Chinese New Year; will be made up on subsequent working days if any of the 4 days fall on Saturday or Sunday. 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. 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. Chatime Chinese New Year BOGO Promo Start the Year of the Snake with Cups of Joy from Chatime! This January 29, from 2 PM to 4 PM, enjoy an exclusive BUY1 GET1 treat! 🐉 Chinese New Year parade start time. What is this year’s Chinese New Year animal? This coming year is the Year of the Snake, with previous Years of the Snake being 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989 When is the 2025 Chinese New Year? The Chinese New Year always falls on the second full moon of the winter solstice. For 2025, it happens on January 29, Wednesday, marking the start of the Wood Snake year. According to the Zodiac, people born in the year of the Wood Snake are believed to be exceptional strategic and analytical thinkers. Happy New Year! Today I’m celebrating Lunar New Year by offering a beautiful storytime to ring in the new year. What many used to call Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year is actually celebrated by many Asian countries including China, Korea, Vietnam and more. This year we celebrate the Year of the Rat, which is most exciting because I was born Spring Festival Gala 2025 will begin with a worldwide live telecast on Tuesday (January 28) at 8:00 pm Beijing time. The Chinese community from across the globe and others will watch the Chinese Jan. 22–28, 2025: New Year Shopping. Before Chinese New Year's Eve, people buy New Year's food and snacks, New Year's decorations, and New Year's clothes, fireworks, etc. Chinese New Year in China, like Christmas, is a boom time for shopping. The Lantern Festival is a cherished celebration in Chinese culture that has stood the test of time. Chinese New Year Lantern Carnival 2025 showcases breathtaking lantern displays, captivating stage performances, and interactive lantern riddles that invite everyone to dive into the rich tapestry of Chinese traditions.
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