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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 Chinese New Year Calendar from 1930 to 2030, as well as the Animal Sign and the number of days from today to the next Chinese New Year. Today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year Holiday 2025. Officially, the Chinese people will have a holiday for about 7 days from Chinese New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the lunar new year. In 2025, the Chinese New Year holiday lasts from January 28th to February 4th. Some companies may extend the holiday up to 16 days. The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next Chinese New Year in 2025 lasts until the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12. Festival of Lanterns. The last day of the New Year is known as the Festival of Lanterns and marks the end of Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Chinese New Year 2025 will fall on Wednesday, January 29th. The date changes every year but is always somewhere in the period from January 21st to February 20th. 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 Chinese New year Dates. Again, Chinese New Year dates are dictated by the Chinese lunisolar calendar, so it is celebrated on a different date in January or February each year. The following table gives you a quick glance at Chinese New Year dates for the next 12 year cycle of the Chinese zodiac (as well as recent years). Chinese New Year 2025 is a Year of the Snake, more specifically, Wood Snake, starting from January 29th, 2025, and lasting until February 16th, 2026. Recent/upcoming years of the Snake are 2025, 2013, 2001, and 1989. Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images. Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year, is a vibrant celebration rooted in centuries-old traditions and cultural significance. The upcoming Chinese New Year in 2025 is particularly special as it marks the Year of the Snake. Here are some upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations in Michigan: Chinese New Year features about 15 days of festivities, including a typical eight-day holiday. As the Chinese New Year begins, it’s a perfect time to reflect on what the upcoming year holds.. Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, is a significant cultural The Chinese New Year, welcoming 2025, will begin in January. Discover the traditions, celebrations, the zodiac animal for 2025, and much more! Chinese New Year marks the transition between zodiac signs: 2025 is the Year of the Snake; 2024 the Year of the Dragon. Advertisement. 2025 Guide. The Chinese New Year, welcoming 2025, will begin in January. Discover the traditions, celebrations, the zodiac animal for 2025, and much more! As 2025 approaches, some places are just hours away With the new year also comes a new animal from the Chinese zodiac, which operates on a 12-year cycle. In 2025, the current animal from the zodiac, the dragon, will be replaced by another scaly Laba Festival (Jan. 7, 2025): Old Chinese New Year Calendar Start. Traditionally, the start of the Chinese New Year calendar is 'The Laba Festival' (腊八节 Làbājié), which occurs about three weeks before Chinese New Year's Day and is celebrated separately. Religious activities and preparations for Lunar New Year would begin on this day. Wednesday, 29th January 2025 marks the beginning of the new lunar year. This year will be the Year of the Snake, the sixth of all zodiac animals.This period stands out for its wisdom, mystery, and transformation, emphasising introspection, strategic planning, and personal growth. Over at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on January 25 and 26 and February 1 and 2 (11:00am to 4:00pm), special Lunar New Year activities will be staged in the Chinese Bunkhouse building. An inviting and cost-free way for you and your family to learn about New Year traditions, you can try calligraphy, learn about the zodiac, tackle
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