Southeast Asian countries with a significant Chinese population celebrate Chinese New Year with similar traditions.
Singapore and Malaysia observe a 2-day holiday from January 29th to 30th in 2025.
Indonesia has a day public holiday on January 29th, 2025.
Thailand designates Chinese New Year (January 29th in 2025) as a regional public holiday, specifically for the provinces of arathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Satun.
As for the Philippines, Chinese New Year is recognized as a Special Non-working Holiday.
The United States: Chinese New Year is designated as a 1-day holiday in some states such as New York and Iowa and school districts in San Francisco, Montgomery, and Philadelphia.
Australia: Chinese New Year is officially recognized as a state holiday in Christmas Island. In other places, there are no official holidays, but vibrant celebrations take place within the Chinese communities.
The United Kingdom: Chinese New Year is not a public holiday in the UK, but some educational institutions may arrange 1–2 days holiday to celebrate the festival.
These festivities are often marked by elaborate street parades, lion and dragon dances, Chinese lantern displays, fireworks, and food festivals.
