Traditionally they stayed at home but that tradition is fading.
The Eve of new year and the frist,second,third days~
On new years day, for them it is the year we were currently in. Some calenders show the day for the Chinese new year... which sometimes varies each year.
No, New Year's Day is Jan. 1, Chinese new year (Spring Festival) falls on the first day of the first Chinese month (usually in late January and early February), and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
No, New Year's Day is Jan. 1, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) falls on the first day of the first Chinese month (usually in late January and early February), and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
it ends on the first new moon fallowing the first day of the new Chinese year
Is Chinese New Year! Or at least for 2010! Same day as Valentine's day this year!
It's a tradition to light fireworks on New Year's Day for the Chinese.
Usually Chinese New Year is last for 15 days,but public holiday is for 1st and 2nd day of Chinese New Year only. The 9th day of Chinese New Year is the most celebrated among Chinese in Penang and Johore as birthday of "Tian Gong"
Chinese New Year fell on January 23rd in 2012. The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 2012 was the dragon.
Today is Chinese new year
Year of the Horse
It starts on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is different every year in the Gregorian calendar that we use. In 2011, Chinese New Year starts on February 3rd.