CHINESE NEW YEAR

FEBRUARY 17

Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, marks the start of the lunar calendar between January 21 and February 20. Celebrated with family gatherings, red decorations, red envelopes, festive meals, and traditional dances, it honors ancestors and welcomes luck. Each year is linked to a zodiac animal, with festivities lasting 15 days and ending with the Lantern Festival.