FESTIVALS / CHŪN JIÉ
Spring Festival 春节.
Chūn Jié · 1st day of the 1st lunar month
90DAYS UNTIL SAT, 6 FEBRUARY 2027
The most important holiday of the year. Legend tells of Nian, a beast scared away by loud noise, fire and the colour red — which is why people set off firecrackers and hang red decorations.
TRADITIONS
- 01Family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve
- 02Red envelopes (红包) with money for children
- 03Spring couplets (春联) pasted around doors
- 04Cleaning the house before — never during — the holiday
WHAT PEOPLE EAT
- 01Dumplings (饺子)
- 02Fish (鱼) for “surplus every year”
- 03Rice cake (年糕)
SAY IT
- 新年快乐xīn nián kuài lèHappy New Year
- 恭喜发财gōng xǐ fā cáiWishing you prosperity
- 万事如意wàn shì rú yìMay all go as you wish
DATES
2026-02-172027-02-062028-01-262029-02-132030-02-032031-01-232032-02-112033-01-31