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CHINESE NEW YEAR

When is Chinese New Year in 2024?

Chinese New Year in 2024 is on the Saturday, 10th of Feb (2/10/2024).

Chinese New Year is on the 41th day of 2024. There are 325 days left in the year.

Chinese New Year Facts

  • Date: Feb 10, 2024
  • National
  • Also Called: Lunar New Year
  • Celebrations: Gift exchange, Fireworks, Dragon and Lion dance, Family gathering
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Chinese New year is one of the most important traditional holidays in China. The day is celebrated on the first day of the first month according to Chinese calendar and is also known as Lunar New Year. The day is rooted in centuries old customs and traditions and is one of the most popular public holidays in China. Apart from China, the day is also celebrated in countries like Korea, Bhutan, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong etc., which follows the Chinese calendar.

According to the popular myth, the origin of this day lies in the fight against Nian, a beast in Chinese mythology. The beast would visit the cities and eat cattle, crops and even people. In order to protect themselves from the beast, people would place food at their doorsteps after which the beast wouldn't harm them. However, once the people saw that the beast was scared of the color red. From then on, on the first day of every new year, people would hand red paper lanterns and other things red to scare off the beast. They would also light firecrackers in order to scare the beast away. After some time, the beast stopped coming to the city.

In some other cities like San Francisco, the day has its origins in the famous parade carried out by their ancestors. In 1849, many Chinese men came to the city to try their fortune after the Gold Rush. After facing hostility from the local people, they decided to hold a parade in order to showcase their culture and tradition to the localities. Ever since, the day is celebrated with a street parade in San Francisco.

Chinese New Year is celebrated in different ways in different parts of the world. The predominant color in all the celebrations of this day is red. According to tradition, red envelopes containing money are given by the elderly to the young. The money contained in these red envelopes is always even, which is determined by the left-most digit than the right-most one. The red envelopes are symbolic of staving off evil and bringing in good luck.

People exchange gifts and light firecrackers on this day. Other traditions associated with this day include hanging of the Fu symbol on the main door of the house which is supposed to bring good luck and wearing red color clothes. Dragon and Lion dances are also very popular during Chinese New Year.

Chinese New Year Observances

DAY
DATE
HOLIDAY NAME
  • Sun
  • Feb 14, 2010
  • Thu
  • Feb 03, 2011
  • Mon
  • Jan 23, 2012
  • Sun
  • Feb 10, 2013
  • Fri
  • Jan 31, 2014

List of National and Regional Public Holidays of China in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
MondayMonJan 01, 2024Jan 01New Year's Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09Spring Festival Holiday
SaturdaySatFeb 10, 2024Feb 10Chinese New Year
SaturdaySatFeb 10, 2024Feb 10Spring Festival Holiday
SundaySunFeb 11, 2024Feb 11Spring Festival Holiday
MondayMonFeb 12, 2024Feb 12Spring Festival Holiday
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Spring Festival Holiday
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Spring Festival Holiday
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15Spring Festival Holiday
FridayFriMar 08, 2024Mar 08Intl. Women's Day
TuesdayTueMar 12, 2024Mar 12Arbor Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04Qingming Festival
WednesdayWedMay 01, 2024May 01Labor Day
SaturdaySatMay 04, 2024May 04National Youth Day
SaturdaySatJun 01, 2024Jun 01Intl. Children's Day
MondayMonJun 10, 2024Jun 10Dragon Boat Festival
MondayMonJul 01, 2024Jul 01CPC Foundation Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01Liberation Army Day
TuesdayTueSep 17, 2024Sep 17Mid-Autumn Festival
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18Mid-Autumn Festival
TuesdayTueOct 01, 2024Oct 01National Day
WednesdayWedOct 02, 2024Oct 02National Day Holiday
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Day Holiday
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Day Holiday
SaturdaySatOct 05, 2024Oct 05National Day Holiday
SundaySunOct 06, 2024Oct 06National Day Holiday
MondayMonOct 07, 2024Oct 07National Day Holiday
WednesdayWedDec 25, 2024Dec 25Christmas Day

List of Popular Celebration Days of United States in 2024

DAYDATEHOLIDAY
FridayFriJan 12, 2024Jan 12National Pharmacists Day
FridayFriJan 19, 2024Jan 19National Popcorn Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02Groundhog Day
FridayFriFeb 02, 2024Feb 02National Wear Red Day
WednesdayWedFeb 07, 2024Feb 07National Signing Day
FridayFriFeb 09, 2024Feb 09National Pizza Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13Galentine's Day
TuesdayTueFeb 13, 2024Feb 13National Pancake Day
WednesdayWedFeb 14, 2024Feb 14Valentine's Day
ThursdayThuFeb 15, 2024Feb 15National Bagel Day
SundaySunFeb 18, 2024Feb 18National Drink Wine Day
ThursdayThuFeb 22, 2024Feb 22National Margarita Day
ThursdayThuFeb 29, 2024Feb 29Leap Day
FridayFriMar 01, 2024Mar 01National Employee Appreciation Day
ThursdayThuMar 07, 2024Mar 07National Cereal Day
SundaySunMar 10, 2024Mar 10Daylight savings
MondayMonMar 11, 2024Mar 11National Napping Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Walkout Day
ThursdayThuMar 14, 2024Mar 14National Pi Day
WednesdayWedMar 20, 2024Mar 20National Proposal Day
SaturdaySatMar 23, 2024Mar 23National Puppy Day
SaturdaySatMar 30, 2024Mar 30National Doctor Day
WednesdayWedApr 03, 2024Apr 03National Walking Day
ThursdayThuApr 04, 2024Apr 04National Burrito Day
SundaySunApr 07, 2024Apr 07National Beer Day
ThursdayThuApr 11, 2024Apr 11National Pet Day
FridayFriApr 12, 2024Apr 12National Grilled Cheese Day
ThursdayThuMay 02, 2024May 02National Day Of Prayer
SundaySunMay 12, 2024May 12Mother's Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Towel Day
SaturdaySatMay 25, 2024May 25National Wine Day
FridayFriJun 07, 2024Jun 07National Donut Day
SaturdaySatJun 08, 2024Jun 08National Best Friends Day
SundaySunJun 16, 2024Jun 16Father's Day
FridayFriJun 21, 2024Jun 21National Selfie Day
SaturdaySatJun 22, 2024Jun 22National Kissing Day
SaturdaySatJul 13, 2024Jul 13National French Fry Day
SundaySunJul 14, 2024Jul 14National Nude Day
WednesdayWedJul 17, 2024Jul 17National Hot Dog Day
SundaySunJul 21, 2024Jul 21National Ice Cream Day
TuesdayTueJul 23, 2024Jul 23Amazon Prime Day
WednesdayWedJul 24, 2024Jul 24National Tequila Day
MondayMonJul 29, 2024Jul 29National Chicken Wing Day
ThursdayThuAug 01, 2024Aug 01National Girlfriends Day
SundaySunAug 04, 2024Aug 04National Sister Day
WednesdayWedSep 18, 2024Sep 18National Cheeseburger Day
ThursdayThuOct 03, 2024Oct 03National Boyfriends Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Vodka Day
FridayFriOct 04, 2024Oct 04National Taco Day
WednesdayWedOct 09, 2024Oct 09Leif Erikson Day
SaturdaySatOct 19, 2024Oct 19Sweetest Day
TuesdayTueOct 29, 2024Oct 29National Cat Day
ThursdayThuOct 31, 2024Oct 31Halloween
SundaySunNov 03, 2024Nov 03National Sandwich Day
FridayFriNov 29, 2024Nov 29Black Friday
MondayMonDec 02, 2024Dec 02Cyber Monday
SaturdaySatDec 07, 2024Dec 07Candle Day
MondayMonDec 09, 2024Dec 09National Pastry Day
FridayFriDec 20, 2024Dec 20National Ugly Sweater day