Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival. The public holiday in 2025 is from January 28th to February 4th, lasting 8 days.
The most notable dates of the Chinese New Year 2024 are these days:
Solar Date (2025) |
Title |
Activities |
Jan. 23rd |
Little Year
(小年 Xiǎonián) |
Thorough house-cleaning and cooking |
Jan. 28th |
Chinese New Year’s Eve
(除夕 Chúxì) |
Visiting ancestors’ graves, enjoying the family reunion dinner, giving red envelopes, staying up until midnight, and setting off firecrackers and fireworks |
Jan. 29th |
Chinese New Year’s Day
初一 (Chūyī) |
Visiting/greeting family and relatives, and giving presents |
Feb. 12th |
Lantern Festival
(元宵节 Yuánxiāojié) |
Marks the end of the festival. Lanterns, dragon dances… |