The Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year, is celebrated by billions around the globe every year with a lot of joy and enthusiasm. Every year, the Lunar New Year falls on a different date. The Chinese New Year 2025 falls on January 29, marking the start of a new lunar year and the ‘Year of the Wood Snake.’ During this period, families come together to honour their ancestors, enjoy delicious delicacies, clean their homes and decorate spaces with red symbols of good luck and prosperity to drive away bad spirits. The celebrations include elders gifting young ones red envelopes with money and fireworks and lion and dragon dances to bring good fortune. The Chinese New Year ends with the Lantern festival, where people celebrate with beautiful lantern displays. Spring Festival Greetings & Chinese New Year Wishes: WhatsApp Stickers, GIF Images, HD Wallpapers and SMS for Lunar New Year.

Chinese New Year 2025 Date

The Chinese New Year 2025 falls on January 29.

What Is the Chinese New Year 2025 Animal?

The Chinese New Year 2025 is the ‘Year of the Wood Snake.’

Chinese New Year History

Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It is deeply influenced by the lunar calendar and celebrations of the various ethnic groups. According to legend, the tradition began with a mythical beast called Nian, which would appear every Lunar New Year’s Eve to threaten the people and eat their livestock. To protect themselves, the people fought against the beast, and this is how the celebrations began. Second, it also celebrates the end of winter and the arrival of spring. Since it follows the lunar calendar, the date of Chinese New Year changes every year.

Chinese New Year Traditions and Rituals

There are many rituals and traditions that are followed during the Chinese New Year. People clean their homes to get rid of any ‘huiqi’ or unlucky thoughts collected over the past year. The homes are cleaned before the stroke of midnight on Lunar New Year’s Eve. People wear red string bracelets as it is considered a powerful symbol of luck, prosperity, and protection in Chinese culture.

Another popular ritual is gifting children red envelopes with money. Through this act, the elders of the family hope to pass on a year of fortune and good blessings. Many people visit the graves of their ancestors before a family dinner. It is also common tradition to wear new clothes and decorate spaces with red décor.

Chinese New Year Significance

Chinese New Year is a very significant celebration as it marks the start of a new year. It symbolises renewal, family reunions, and honouring traditions. This year, we celebrate the year of the wood or the earth snake, which is associated with wisdom, intuition, and transformation. It is also a time for setting intentions and wishing for prosperity and good fortune in the coming year. Chinese New Year 2024: Best Places To Witness the Spectacular Celebrations of Lunar New Year.

The Chinese New Year is a time of tradition and celebration, bringing families together to honour the past and look forward to a bright future and new beginnings. It is a joyful occasion filled with customs that bring happiness, prosperity, and good fortune to one and all for the year ahead.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jan 01, 2025 10:43 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).