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2 days ago · Learn about the date, animal sign, and traditions of Chinese New Year 2021, which falls on Friday, February 12. Find out how the lunisolar calendar determines the dates and which countries celebrate this festival.
- Observance
Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival (see also § Names) is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
- February 5th: Little New Year (小年—xiǎo nián) Before, social classes celebrated the Little New Year on different dates of the Chinese New Year calendar.
- February 11th: New Year’s Eve (除夕—chúxì) Depending on the cycle of the moon, New Year’s Eve falls either on the 29th or 30th on the Lunar December of the Chinese New Year calendar.
- February 12th: Spring Festival (春节—chūn jié) This day was originally known as the Yuán Dàn (元旦) as “yuán” means “the beginning.” Today, Yuán Dàn is used to refer to the New Year of the Solar (Gregorian) Calendar.
- February 13th: To the in-laws (迎婿日—yíng xù rì) In the northern regions of China, this day is celebrated on the 3rd of Lunar January of the Chinese New Year calendar.
Learn about the Chinese New Year 2021 date, zodiac sign, animal name, and meaning. Find out how to calculate your age in China and the difference between lunar and solar calendars.
- Year of the Rat. Rat (鼠 / Shǔ) People born in the year of the Rat like saving and collecting. They never have hard times financially and live organized lives.
- Year of the Ox. Ox (牛 / Niu) People born in the year of the Ox are hard workers and have a strong sense of responsibility. Even if they run into difficulty during work, they’ll persevere through.
- Year of the Tiger. Tiger (虎 / Hǔ) People born in the year of the Tiger are independent and have high self-esteem. They enjoy being the leader and protector of average people.
- Year of the Rabbit. Rabbit (兔 / Tù) People born in the year of the Rabbit are gentle, quiet and polite. They are patient, intelligent and chic. Their sense of responsibility and attention to detail lead to great career success.
Feb 10, 2021 · Lunar New Year falls on February 12 this year as we bid farewell to the Year of the Rat and say hello to the Year of the Ox. Here’s your guide to the 15-day Lunar New Year/Spring Festival...
Feb 12, 2021 · Learn about the history, meaning and traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. Find out when it starts, what animal represents 2021 and how it's celebrated in China and around the world.
