The Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival. It is the most important festival of the year in every Chinese community all over the world. This year the 15 day festival starts on February 10th, 2024, and culminates with the Lantern Festival on February 24th, 2024.
It also marks the transition between the zodiac signs. Chinese zodiac has 12 animals and this year the dragon takes over from the year of rabbit 2023. This has special significance because the dragon is the luckiest and most powerful animal in the Chinese zodiac. The birth of a child in this years is thought to be most auspicious.
The festival as such is steeped in traditions with lion and dragon dance, temple visits, family get together and markets. It is also the longest Chinese holiday.
It also marks the transition between the zodiac signs. Chinese zodiac has 12 animals and this year the dragon takes over from the year of rabbit 2023. This has special significance because the dragon is the luckiest and most powerful animal in the Chinese zodiac. The birth of a child in this years is thought to be most auspicious.
The festival as such is steeped in traditions with lion and dragon dance, temple visits, family get together and markets. It is also the longest Chinese holiday.
