Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China’s mainland but also in various other regions and countries influenced by Chinese traditions and with ethnic Chinese populations. Some notable places where Chinese New Year celebrations take place include:

Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan: Chinese New Year is a major holiday in these regions, with…[阅读更多]

When people meet friends, relatives, colleagues, and even strangers during the festive period, they usually say “Xīnnián hǎo” (新年好), literally meaning ‘New Year Goodness’, or “Xīnnián kuàilè” (新年快乐), meaning ‘Happy Chinese New Year’.

One of the most famous traditional greetings for Chinese New Year is the Cantonese kung hei fat choi, literally ‘…[阅读更多]

Chinese people traditionally believe that the year’s start affects the whole year, so China’s Spring Festival is a season of superstitions. It’s believed that what something looks like (color, shape), and what its name sounds like, gives it auspicious or ill-fated significance. There are many things you cannot do:

• Don’t sweep up on New Year’s…

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• Fish is a must as it sounds like ‘surplus’ in Chinese and symbolizes abundance.
• Dumplings shaped like Chinese silver ingots are shared as a sign of the family unit and prosperity.
• Niángāo (glutinous rice cake) is welcome because it symbolizes a higher income or position as it sounds like ‘year high’.

Food is an important part of Chin…[阅读更多]

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)
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Activities

Jan. 23rd
Little Yea…[阅读更多]