Chinese New Year Information
The decorations are mostly in red.
Chinese new year information. Click here to check the chinese new year date of other years. Tied to the chinese lunar calendar the holiday was traditionally a time to honor. Chinese new year also known as lunar new year or spring festival is the most important chinese holiday.
See when is the chinese new year on our page chinese new year dates. Chinese new year is the most important holiday in china. The date for chinese new year changes each year.
The celebration lasts for 15 days. Traditionally chinese new year lasted from the last day of the chinese calendar to the 15th day of the first month. One of the fun facts about chinese new year is that every year is represented by a zodiac animal and it is for the entire year.
Tibetans observe the day. In 2021 chinese new year falls on friday february 12th. Kids receive red envelopes.
It is a major chinese holiday. Chinese zodiacs are based on a twelve year cycle and there are 12 zodiacs in total which include rat ox tiger rabbit dragon snake horse goat monkey rooster dog and pig. Every chinese new year starts a new animal s zodiac year.
Hong kong taiwan singapore indonesia and the philippines are only a few. This year s animal sign is the rat from 2020 01 25 to 2021 02 11. Chinatowns in other cities also celebrate chinese new year.