How long is chinese new year

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of a new year on China's traditional lunisolar calendar. It is a time for family gatherings.

It is the most important festival in China (where it is known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival), and it is also widely celebrated in South Korea (where it is known as Seollal), in Vietnam (as Tet), as well as Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries with a significant overseas Chinese population.

Lunar New Year falls on different dates each year, but always falls between February 10 and February 24 of the international standard calendar.

Its traditional Chinese celebrations last for 16 days, from Lunar New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival.

In 2025, Lunar New Year will fall on Wednesday, January 29th and start a year of the Dragon.

The Origin of Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year has enjoyed a history of about 3,500 years.

A very old legend about Lunar New Year is still popular even today. A monster named Nian would attack villagers every Lunar New Year's Eve. In order

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