Chinese new year calendar

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a significant traditional holiday in China and other countries with Chinese populations. The date of the Chinese New Year varies each year, but it typically falls between January 21 and February 20. Here is a calendar of the Chinese New Year for the next few years:

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The Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration, with the first day of the new year being the most important. The celebration typically begins on the eve of the new year and ends on the 15th day, which is known as the Lantern Festival.

Here's a breakdown of the 15 days of the Chinese New Year celebration:

  1. New Year's Eve (January 21-22): Families gather together for a reunion dinner and to watch the traditional lion and dragon dances.
  2. New Year's Day (January 22): The first day of the new year is a time for visiting family and friends, exchanging gifts, and enjoying traditional foods.
  3. Second day of the Chinese New Year: More visiting and gift-giving, as well as the traditional "red envelope" exchange, where adults give money to children and seniors.
  4. Third day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "dragon and lion" dance performances.
  5. Fourth day of the Chinese New Year: The "Yuanxiao" festival, where people eat sweet glutinous rice balls and visit temples.
  6. Fifth day of the Chinese New Year: The "Ching Ming" festival, where people visit their ancestors' graves and pay respects.
  7. Sixth day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "Qingming" festival.
  8. Seventh day of the Chinese New Year: The "Qingming" festival continues, with people visiting their ancestors' graves and paying respects.
  9. Eighth day of the Chinese New Year: The "Qingming" festival ends, and people return to their daily routines.
  10. Ninth day of the Chinese New Year: The "Ching Ming" festival ends, and people return to their daily routines.
  11. Tenth day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "Yuanxiao" festival.
  12. Eleventh day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "Qingming" festival.
  13. Twelfth day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "Ching Ming" festival.
  14. Thirteenth day of the Chinese New Year: More family gatherings and celebrations, as well as the traditional "Yuanxiao" festival.
  15. Lantern Festival (February 15-16): The final day of the Chinese New Year celebration, marked by the release of lanterns and the eating of sweet glutinous rice balls.

Note: The dates of the Chinese New Year and the 15-day celebration may vary slightly from year to year due to the lunar calendar.