Chinese new year 2017 holiday dates

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration in China and other countries with significant Chinese populations. The dates of Chinese New Year vary each year, as it is based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar.

For Chinese New Year 2017, the dates are:

• January 28, 2017: Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕, chūxī)
• January 29, 2017: Chinese New Year's Day (元旦, yuándàn)
• February 2, 2017: Lantern Festival (元宵节, yuánxiāojiē)

Note that the Chinese New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are usually observed as public holidays in China, while the Lantern Festival is not a public holiday but is still widely celebrated.

Here are the dates for Chinese New Year 2017 in different countries:

• China: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Hong Kong: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Macau: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Taiwan: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Singapore: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Malaysia: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Indonesia: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Philippines: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)
• Vietnam: January 28-30, 2017 (public holidays)

Please note that the dates may vary depending on the country and region.