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Jan 20, 2023 · The Lunar New Year is a public holiday that is observed across multiple days in China, North and South Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei, and Vietnam.
- Chad de Guzman
Lunar New Year is a public holiday in China, which lasts for a few days. It is also a public holiday in countries such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, North Korea, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
China has seven legal holidays in a year, including New Year's Day, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival), Qingming Festival (Tomb-sweeping Day), May Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Day and National Day.
Lunar New Year is a public holiday in several countries in East Asia. Chinese Lunar Year begins at sunset on the day of the second New Moon following the winter solstice (21st December). This means the New Year can begin anytime from January 21st through to February 21st.
Public Life. Lunar New Year is not considered a holiday in India. Schools, government and private institutions are open during these times. Public transport still operates but there are risks of traffic jams due to street parades and dances, especially in Chinese communities.
In June 2015, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared that the Lunar New Year would be made a public school holiday, [52] in September 2023, New York State made Lunar New Year a mandatory public school holiday.
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Chinese New Year's Eve is typically a half-day holiday in Malaysia, while Chinese New Year is a two-day public holiday. George Town, a Chinese-majority city, is known for its lively Chinese New Year celebrations that last until the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day.
