Chinese new year public holiday

Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a significant traditional holiday in China and is celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. The holiday period typically lasts for 15 days, with the first day of the new year being the most important.

In China, Chinese New Year is a public holiday, and most government offices, schools, and businesses are closed during this period. The exact dates of the holiday vary each year, as the Chinese calendar is based on a lunisolar calendar, but it usually falls between January 21 and February 20.

Here are the typical dates for Chinese New Year public holidays in China:

• First day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 21 and February 20
• Second day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 22 and February 21
• Third day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 23 and February 22
• Fourth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 24 and February 23
• Fifth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 25 and February 24
• Sixth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 26 and February 25
• Seventh day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 27 and February 26
• Eighth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 28 and February 27
• Ninth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 29 and February 28
• Tenth day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 30 and February 29
• Eleventh day of Chinese New Year: usually between January 31 and February 30
• Twelfth day of Chinese New Year: usually between February 1 and March 1
• Thirteenth day of Chinese New Year: usually between February 2 and March 2
• Fourteenth day of Chinese New Year: usually between February 3 and March 3
• Fifteenth day of Chinese New Year: usually between February 4 and March 4

During this period, many Chinese people return to their hometowns to spend time with their families and friends, and to participate in traditional activities such as:

• Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck
• Decorating the house with red decorations and couplets
• 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
• Setting off firecrackers to scare away evil spirits

The Chinese New Year public holiday is a time for celebration, family reunions, and new beginnings.