Chinese New Year – China's Grandest Festival & Longest Public Holiday

2024 Chinese New Year date: Feb. 10th, Saturday, Year of the Dragon

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China, usually with a 7-8 days' holiday. As the most colorful annual event, the traditional CNY celebration lasts longer, up to two weeks, and the climax arrives around the Lunar New Year's Eve.
China during this period is dominated by iconic red lanterns, loud fireworks, massive banquets and parades, and the festival even triggers exuberant celebrations across the globe.

2024 – The Year of the Dragon
In 2024 Chinese New Year festival falls on Feb. 10. It is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac, which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal. People born in the Years of the Dragon including 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, and 2024 will experience their Zodiac Year of Birth (Ben Ming Nian). 2025 Chinese New Year falls on Jan. 29th and it is the Year of Snake.
 

Time for Family Reunion
Like Christmas in Western countries, Chinese New Year is a time to be home with family, chatting, drinking, cooking, and enjoying a hearty meal together.

What are the traditions for Chinese New Year 2024?

In 2024, the Chinese New Year celebration will begin on February 10. The festivities include colorful parades, lion and dragon dances, family reunions, exchange of red envelopes (with money inside as a symbol of good fortune), banquets with traditional dishes and the display of firework

What is the purpose of the Spring Festival?

The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, which marks a new year on the lunar calendar. The Spring Festival represents the desire for a new life. It's called the Spring Festival because it marks the beginning of spring and the end of winter.