Chinese new year duration

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a 15-day celebration in the Chinese calendar. The exact duration of Chinese New Year varies from year to year, but it typically falls between January 21 and February 20.

The 15-day celebration is divided into several key days, each with its own significance and customs:

1. New Year's Eve (January 31st or February 1st): Families gather together for a reunion dinner, often featuring traditional dishes such as dumplings and fish.
2. New Year's Day (February 1st or 2nd): 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 New Year (February 2nd or 3rd): This day is often spent visiting temples and participating in traditional activities such as lion dances and dragon dances.
4. Lantern Festival (February 15th or 16th): The final day of the Chinese New Year celebration, marked by the lighting of lanterns and the eating of sweet rice balls called tangyuan.

During the 15-day celebration, many Chinese people take time off work and school to spend with family and friends, engage in traditional activities, and enjoy festive foods and decorations.