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Happy Chinese New Year!

2020-01-25

Based on the traditional Chinese calendar, this year observes the year of the rat, which offcially starts on the 25th January (with New Years Eve on the 24th January) and ends on the 11th February 2021.

ABOUT CHINESE NEW YEAR

Chinese people have many customs surrounding the lunar new year, also known as the Spring Festival. Among these traditions, families gather for a large New Year's Eve meal; children receive gifts of money in red envelopes; and doors are decorated with couplets and signs wishing  visitors happiness and good fortune (fu). Fireworks are often part of the celebration. In mainland China, many people watch the Spring Festival Gala, a variey show featuring music, dance, martial arts, comedy and other performance styles, on CCTV.