Chinese New Year, also known as the "Spring Festival" (simplified Chinese: 春节; traditional Chinese: 春節; Pinyin: Chūn Jié) . source
Chinese New Year, also known as the "Spring Festival" (simplified Chinese: 春节; traditional Chinese: 春節; Pinyin: Chūn Jié) .
in modern Mainland China, is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. source
in modern Mainland China, is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar.
Celebrations traditionally run from the evening preceding the first day, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first calendar month. source
Celebrations traditionally run from the evening preceding the first day, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first calendar month.
The first day of the New Year falls on the new moon between 21 January and 20 February. source
The first day of the New Year falls on the new moon between 21 January and 20 February.
In 2017, the first day of the Chinese New Year was on Saturday, 28 January, initiating the year of the Rooster. source
In 2017, the first day of the Chinese New Year was on Saturday, 28 January, initiating the year of the Rooster.
The New Year festival is centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and customs. source
The New Year festival is centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and customs.
Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations. source
Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations.
Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese. source
Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese.
Chinese New Year has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors. source
Chinese New Year has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors.
The evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. source
The evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner.
In the Gregorian calendar, Chinese Lunar New Year begins at the new moon that falls between 21 January and 20 February. source
In the Gregorian calendar, Chinese Lunar New Year begins at the new moon that falls between 21 January and 20 February.
The Gregorian Calendar dates for Chinese New Year from 1912 to 2101 are below, along with the year's presiding animal zodiac and its Stem-branch. source
The Gregorian Calendar dates for Chinese New Year from 1912 to 2101 are below, along with the year's presiding animal zodiac and its Stem-branch.
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese New Year vary widely. source
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese New Year vary widely.
According to tales and legends, the beginning of the Chinese New Year started with a mythical beast called the Nian. source
According to tales and legends, the beginning of the Chinese New Year started with a mythical beast called the Nian.
It is one of the world's most prominent and celebrated festivals, with the "largest annual mass human migration in the world". source
It is one of the world's most prominent and celebrated festivals, with the "largest annual mass human migration in the world".
