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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 What is Lunar New Year? Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, marks the start of a new zodiac cycle based on the Chinese lunar calendar. Each year, the date shifts within the Gregorian calendar. Lunar New Year is celebrated around the world, particularly in Asian countries like China, shown here (Beijing). The auspicious symbolism of these traditional Chinese New Year foods is based on their pronunciations or appearance. Not only do the dishes themselves matter, but also the preparation, and ways of serving and eating mean a lot. The most common Chinese New Year foods include dumplings, fish, spring rolls, and niangao. We've rounded up 12 It is the Year of the Snake according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. 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 During Chinese New Year, people have a long list of things to do. From one week preceding the festival to the 15th day after, many Chinese New Year customs are widely observed for thousands of years. The family reunion dinner, eating dumplings, and setting off firework are the must-dos that you might know. What else interesting do the Chinese do? 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 They might spend their Chinese New Year's Eve in a foreign country to experience different styles of Chinese New Year. The current population of China is more than 1.41 billion at the end of 2018. Overseas Chinese have at least 50 million. That means more than Chinese 1.46 billion will celebrate the Chinese New Year around the world. The Year of the Snake starts on January 28, 2025, marking one of the most vibrant Chinese celebrations around the world.China will come alive with red lanterns, firecrackers, and joyous family gatherings, but Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, is far more than just a colorful spectacle. Chinese New Year red envelopes are a traditional gift for children or elderly people during Chinese New Year. In China, the red envelope (money) is called ya sui qian (压岁钱 /yaa sway chyen/), which means 'suppressing Sui [the demon]money'. Those who receive a red envelope are wished another safe and peaceful year. 6. Visiting Relatives Chinese New Year is a festival that celebrates the beginning of the new year in China. The celebration usually starts around late January or early February, and lasts 15 days. Chinese New Year has evolved into a cultural moment that extends far beyond its roots. The adidas JS Wings 'Chinese New Year' celebrates the annual tradition with Cantopop star Eason Chan. The blue satin sneaker features yellow, red, and green embroidered roses with gold piping. Usher in the New Year with exquisite Dragon Washi Eggs! Originating from the Japanese art of using Washi paper to cover eggs, WINGS Trainer Adelene Wong creatively uses special dragon Washi paper to decorate the eggs. Each egg is unique and truly a work of art. As this item is made of REAL EGG SHELL, size and design may vary. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for Chinese New Year begins February 3rd but mini celebrations have already begun. So, to help usher in the lunar new year here’s an easy appetizer to make. Gōng xǐ fā cái! Serves 4 to 6 24 chicken wings (tip of wing discarded) 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger Various items featuring local artist Emily Chu's reimagined Oilers logo will be sold at the Lunar New Year game at Rogers Place on Jan. 30, 2025. Huat’s up! It’s the Year of the Snake and that means our punny Chinese New Year greetings take on scales of snaking joy and prosperity. Besides the usual greetings we use yearly, how about unique ones just for the Year of the Snake? Impress your relatives and friends with the best Year of the Snake Chinese New Year greetings. Toy Link our New se Related: 100 Chinese New Year Wishes to Honor the Lunar New Year In addition to a traditional Chinese rice pudding recipe below, you'll also find recipes for dim sum and more classics like Dan Dan To celebrate our Chinese heritage, we reflect on the importance of Chinese New Year and what that means to us as a family. The passing of red envelopes is a huge part of our culture, this century old tradition is one of our ways to help promise good fortune in the new year. However, as you get older and the red envelop With the upcoming Chinese New Year, our company will be on holiday from Jan 26 to Feb 5. During this time, we will not be able to respond to your messages and mails promptly. Thank you vey much for the understanding and support of last year. May the Year of the Snake bring you wisdom, fortune, and prosperity!
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