Lunar New Year 2024 - Lunar New Year is a traditional New Year celebration celebrated by the Chinese people and some other ethnic groups influenced by Chinese culture. Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year according to the Gregorian calendar, as it follows the Chinese lunar calendar.
This celebration usually includes various traditional activities, including giving red envelopes (angpao) containing money to younger family members from the elders, preparing special dishes, clean the house and install red decorations. In addition, there are lion dance shows, fireworks displays and many other cultural events.
Lunar New Year is very important in Chinese culture and is Happy Lunar New Year (Imlek) Chinese considered a time to start with new enthusiasm, purge negative energies and hope for good luck in the new year.
Lunar New Year 2024, 2025 and 2026 Chinese Celebration
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The Years |
The Date |
The Day |
Holiday |
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2024 |
February 10 |
Saturday |
Lunar New Year |
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2025 |
January 29 |
Wednesday |
Lunar New Year |
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2026 |
February 17 |
Tuesday |
Lunar New Year |
Indonesia Lunar New Year China Celebration
Indonesia is a country famous for its cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. Where the majority of the population is Muslim, the Lunar New Year celebration is still considered an important event in Indonesia.
Ahead of the Lunar New Year celebration, some markets around the Chinese community will remain open. This market sells fireworks, clothes, toys and gifts. Giving gifts to relatives and friends during the Lunar New Year is a popular activity among some Chinese people.
One of the famous traditions during the Chinese Lunar New Year is giving red envelopes. In some cases, these red envelopes are given to children by parents.
In addition, married people also have the habit of giving red envelopes to single relatives. This red envelope usually contains money and some notes with congratulations. During Lunar New Year, each member of the Chinese family will gather with their loved ones at the same place and if all family members are present, food will be served.
The combination of traditional Chinese cuisine and Indonesian cuisine is popular among those celebrating Lunar New Year in Indonesia.
Lunar New Year 2023 and Before with Celebration Chinese New Year
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The
Years |
The
Date |
The
Day |
Holiday |
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2023 |
January 22 |
Sunday |
Lunar New Year |
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Januari 23 |
Monday |
Holidya Lunar New Year |
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2022 |
February 1 |
Tuesday |
Lunar New Year |
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2021 |
February 1 |
Friday |
Lunar New Year |
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2020 |
January 25 |
Saturday |
Lunar New Year |
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2019 |
February 5 |
Tuesday |
Lunar New Year |
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2018 |
February 5 |
Friday |
Lunar New Year |
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2017 |
January 5 |
Saturday |
Lunar New Year |
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