Chinese new year holiday 2016
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a 15-day holiday in China that typically falls between January 21 and February 20. In 2016, Chinese New Year fell on February 8.
Here are the dates for the Chinese New Year holiday in 2016:
- February 8, 2016: Chinese New Year's Eve (除夕)
- February 9, 2016: Chinese New Year's Day (元旦)
- February 10-12, 2016: Chinese New Year holidays (春节假期)
- February 13-15, 2016: Chinese New Year holidays (春节假期)
- February 16-20, 2016: Chinese New Year holidays (春节假期)
During this period, many businesses, schools, and government offices in China were closed, and people typically return to their hometowns to spend time with family and friends. Traditional activities during Chinese New Year include:
- Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck
- Wearing new clothes and giving red envelopes filled with money to children and elders
- Eating traditional foods such as dumplings, fish, and niangao (sticky rice cake)
- Watching traditional lion and dragon dances
- Exchanging gifts and visiting family and friends
The Chinese New Year is a significant cultural holiday in China and is also celebrated in many other countries with significant Chinese populations, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Singapore.