When do chinese celebrate new year
The 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 the Chinese New Year varies each year, but it typically falls between January 21 and February 20.
The Chinese New Year is celebrated over a period of 15 days, with the first day of the new year being the most important. The celebrations usually start on the eve of the new year, which is known as "Chúxī" () in Chinese.
Here are the dates for the Chinese New Year for the next few years:
- 2023: January 22
- 2024: February 10
- 2025: January 29
- 2026: February 17
- 2027: February 6
During the Chinese New Year, people typically engage in various activities, such as:
- Cleaning the house to sweep away bad luck and make room for good fortune.
- Decorating the house with red decorations, such as lanterns, couplets, and paper cutouts.
- Wearing new clothes and giving red envelopes filled with money to children and elders.
- Eating traditional foods, such as dumplings, niangao (sticky rice cake), and fish.
- Watching traditional lion and dragon dances, as well as fireworks displays.
- Visiting family and friends, and exchanging gifts.
- Participating in traditional activities, such as playing mahjong, watching traditional operas, and attending temple fairs.
The Chinese New Year is a significant holiday in Chinese culture, and it is celebrated by people of Chinese descent all over the world.