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The Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, has more than 4,000 years of history and is the longest holiday of the year. In the 21st century, the national holiday begins on the first of the Lunar Calendar and lasts until the 15th of the first month. In 2024, Chinese New Year begins on February 10th and ends February 24th with the Lantern Festival ...
Feb 8, 2024 · FILE - A woman takes a picture of red lanterns and decorations on display along the trees ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing, Feb. 4, 2024. In many Asian cultures, the Lunar New Year is a celebration marking the arrival of spring and the start of a new year on the lunisolar calendar.
The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10, 2024. The dragon is one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac (Shēngxiào, or 生肖), which is based on a 12-year cycle. The Year of the Dragon begins on the Chinese New Year, ending the Year of the Rabbit. People born in the Year of the Dragon are traditionally thought to be enthusiastic ...
The Chinese zodiac gives each year an animal sign. Each year in the Lunar calendar is associated with one of 12 Chinese zodiac animals. The 12 zodiac animals in order are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Lunar New Year 2025 is a year of the Snake.
Jan 8, 2024 · Rabbit is the 4th animal in the Chinese zodiac. Recent Rabbit years include 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, and 2035. The Rabbit is open and optimistic, sensitive and imaginative, and enjoys the comfortable side of life. They’re not the bravest of the zodiacs and may become neurotic if they choose to dwell on their emotions.
Feb 4, 2019 · For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, and it’s celebrated widely in Taiwan and across Southeast Asia in countries with large Chinese populations, like Singapore and Malaysia.
Feb 11, 2024 · 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 ...
