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Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival (春节, Chūnjié), is the most important traditional festival in China. It marks the beginning of the lunar new year and is celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide. The date changes each year based on the lunar calendar, typically falling between January 21 and February 20.
Chinese New Year 2025
• Date: January 29, 2025 (Wednesday)
• Zodiac Animal: Year of the Wood Snake (乙巳年)
Key Traditions & Customs
1. Reunion Dinner (团圆饭) - Families gather on New Year’s Eve for a feast.
2. Red Envelopes (红包, Hóngbāo) - Elders give money to children for good luck.
3. Fireworks & Lion Dances - Symbolizing warding off evil spirits.
4. Cleaning & Decorating - Homes are cleaned before the new year and decorated with red lanterns, paper cuttings, and couplets.
5. Temple Visits & Prayers - To seek blessings for the coming year.
6. No Sweeping on New Year’s Day - Avoids sweeping away good luck.
7. 15-Day Celebrations - Ends with the Lantern Festival (元宵节, Yuánxiāo Jié).
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