Chinese new year holiday period 2017
The Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period in 2017 was from January 27th to February 2nd. Here's a breakdown of the dates:
- January 27th, 2017: CNY Eve (除夕, chūxī)
- January 28th, 2017 - February 2nd, 2017: CNY Holidays (春节, chūn jié)
During this period, many businesses, schools, and government offices in China were closed, and people typically took time off to celebrate with family and friends. The exact dates may vary depending on the region or country, but in general, the CNY holiday period is around 7-10 days long.
Here are some notable dates and events during the 2017 CNY holiday period:
- January 27th, 2017: CNY Eve, also known as the "Lantern Festival" (元宵节, yuán xiāo jié)
- January 28th, 2017: CNY Day 1, also known as the "First Day of the New Year" (元旦, yuándàn)
- January 29th, 2017: CNY Day 2, also known as the "Second Day of the New Year" (二元, èr yuán)
- January 30th, 2017: CNY Day 3, also known as the "Third Day of the New Year" (三元, sān yuán)
- February 2nd, 2017: CNY Day 7, also known as the "Seventh Day of the New Year" (七元, qī yuán)
During this period, many people in China and around the world celebrated with traditional activities such as:
- Family gatherings and reunions
- Visiting temples and shrines
- Eating traditional CNY foods, such as dumplings, niangao, and tangyuan
- Exchanging red envelopes (红包, hóng bāo) filled with money
- Watching traditional lion and dragon dances
- Setting off firecrackers and fireworks
The 2017 CNY holiday period was significant because it marked the beginning of the Year of the Fire Rooster, according to the Chinese zodiac.