When chinese new year starts
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that marks the beginning of the new year on the lunisolar Chinese calendar. The date of Chinese New Year varies each year, but it typically falls between January 21 and February 20.
The exact date of Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese lunisolar calendar, which combines the cycles of the moon and the sun. The holiday is celebrated on the second new moon after the winter solstice, which usually falls between January 21 and February 20.
Here are the dates for Chinese New Year for the next few years:
- 2023: January 22
- 2024: February 10
- 2025: January 29
- 2026: February 17
- 2027: February 6
Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration, with the first day of the new year being the most important. The holiday is marked by traditional activities such as:
- Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck
- Wearing new clothes and giving red envelopes filled with money to children and loved ones
- 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
- Visiting family and friends
Chinese New Year is a significant cultural holiday in China and is also celebrated in many other countries with Chinese populations, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, and Malaysia.