Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important holiday in China and is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate the beginning of the new year.
This year it is the year of the Wood Dragon.
Chinese New Year is based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar, which is a calendar that is based on the cycles of the moon and the sun. The Chinese New Year falls between February 10th 2024 and finishes on 28th January 2025.
The Chinese New Year is a 15-day festival that is filled with traditions and customs. Some of the most common traditions include:
- Cleaning the house: The Chinese believe that it is important to clean the house before the Chinese New Year to sweep away any bad luck from the previous year.
- Buying new clothes: New clothes are often bought for the Chinese New Year as a symbol of new beginnings.
- Setting up decorations: Homes are decorated with red lanterns, couplets, and other festive decorations.
- Giving red envelopes: Red envelopes, or hongbao, are given to children and unmarried adults during the Chinese New Year. The envelopes contain money, which is believed to bring good luck.
- Eating traditional foods: There are many traditional foods that are eaten during the Chinese New Year, such as dumplings, spring rolls, and niangao (sticky rice cake).
- Visiting family and friends: The Chinese New Year is a time for families to come together and visit each other.
- Attending temple fairs: Temple fairs are held all over China during the Chinese New Year. These fairs are filled with stalls selling food, drinks, games, and other items.
Chinese New Year is a time for celebration and joy. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate the beginning of the new year.