Chinese New Year 2024

In 2024 Chinese New Year festival falls on Feb. 10. It is the Year of the Dragon according to the Chinese zodiac,

which features a 12-year cycle with each year represented by a specific animal.

Why is it called Spring Festival?

The festival date is in January or February, around the Chinese solar term the 'Beginning of Spring', so it is also

named the 'Spring Festival'.

How do Chinese people celebrate the festival?

When all streets and lanes are decorated with vibrant red lanterns and colorful lights, the Lunar New Year is

approaching.

What do Chinese people do then? After half a month's busy time with a house spring-clean and

holiday shopping, the festivities kick off on the New Year's Eve, and last 15 days, until the full moon arrives with

the Lantern Festival. Scroll down and let's look through the core traditions and practices of the Chinese New Year.

What to Eat?

In China, an old saying goes 'Food is the first important thing for people' while a modern saying '3 pounds' weight

gain atevery festival.' Both show the Chinese people's love of food.There probably are no other people quite like

the Chinese who are so passionate and fastidious about cooking.

Besides basic requirements of appearance,smell, and taste, they insist on creating festival foods bearing

auspicious meanings and bring good luck.

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