🧧 Days Until Chinese New Year
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days until Chinese New Year (January 29)
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About Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the most important traditional holiday in China and is celebrated by Chinese communities worldwide. The date varies each year based on the lunar calendar, typically falling between January 21 and February 20. Celebrations last 15 days and include family reunions, feasting, giving red envelopes (hongbao) with money, dragon and lion dances, fireworks, and lantern festivals. Each year is associated with one of 12 zodiac animals. The holiday is also widely celebrated in Vietnam (Tết), Korea (Seollal), and other East Asian countries.
How to prepare for Chinese New Year
Deep-clean your home before New Year's Day — this tradition symbolizes sweeping away bad luck. Prepare red envelopes (hongbao) with crisp new bills for children and unmarried relatives. Stock up on traditional foods: dumplings, fish, spring rolls, and rice cakes all carry symbolic meaning. Decorate with red lanterns, paper cuttings, and couplets. Check Chinatown event listings for lion dances, lantern festivals, and night markets. Wear red or gold clothing on New Year's Day for good fortune.