6 days ago · For instance, Lunar New Year in China is called the Spring Festival, or chūnjié. South Korea refers to the Lunar New Year as Seollal . In Vietnam, Lunar New Year is called Tết , which is short ...

It is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the Chinese lunisolar calendar with a full moon at night, corresponding to mid-September to early October of the Gregorian calendar. [1] . On this day, the Chinese believe that the moon is at its brightest and fullest size, coinciding with harvest time in the middle of autumn. [2]

6 days ago · Lunar New Year — celebrated as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in South Korea — marks the arrival of spring and the beginning of the lunisolar calendar, according to ...

5 days ago · The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Lunar New Year. This festival celebrates spring’s arrival and the new year on the lunisolar calendar. It’s observed in China, South Korea, Vietnam, and Malaysia with decorations, firecrackers, and red envelopes. Holi. Known as the festival of colors, Holi honors the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated mainly in India, it takes place on ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Snake is the new year animal. Learn more about Chinese Lunar New Year traditions, taboos, food, zodiac signs, and greetings.

Jan 24, 2025 · What is the Lunar New Year? Observed by billions of people, the festival also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival is marked by themes of reunion and hope. Lanterns and light installations...

Jan 10, 2025 · Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest festival in China, usually with a 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 Year's Eve.

6 days ago · Lunar New Year, festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later.

When is Lunar New Year? Chinese New Year in 2025 starts with the new moon on Wednesday, Jan. 29 , and lasts until the full moon, or the Lantern Festival, on Feb. 12.