Countdown to Chinese New Year

Its date moves every year. Here is how long you have this time.

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What is Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is the biggest holiday in China and is celebrated across East and Southeast Asia as the Lunar New Year. Families gather for a big dinner, give red envelopes with money, and welcome the animal of the new year.

When is Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year is the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar, on the second new moon after the winter solstice. It falls between the 21st of January and the 20th of February.

Ways to mark the day

  • Give red envelopes, with a little money inside, to the children.
  • Clean the house before the day, to sweep away bad luck.
  • Find out the animal of the coming year, and yours.

How the countdown works

The date is worked out for every year, so the clock always counts down to the next one. It counts on your own device’s time and reaches zero at midnight where you are. Full screen puts it on a classroom board or a big screen, and Your own event counts down to a date of your own instead.

Holidays with a new date every year