Lunar New Year is considered to be the most important festival for the Chinese community in the Philippines. It does not follow a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries. The celebration stretches to about 15 days wit
In the Philippines, the red envelopes are called Ang Pao and Vietnam calls them “Li xi,” or “lucky money.” In Korea, however, money from the elders called Sae bae don, translated as “new year’s money,” is usually given not in red but in white or patterned envelopes. ...
Chinese New Year is probably the best known of the Lunar New Year festivals, however various lunar new year's are also public holidays in several countries in East Asia. The Lunar New Year is celebrated by almost a sixth of the world's population. This page lists the days on which Lunar...
Lunar New Year, commonly known asChinese New Yearand also known as theSpring FestivalorTet Festival, is one of the most important celebrations of the year in China and other Asian countries such asKorea,Singapore,Malaysia,Indonesiaand thePhilippines. This festival marks ...
Lunar New Year is also an important holiday in Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia Singapore, Bai and the Philippines. The year of the snake encourages reflection and embracing personal growth making it a perfect time to shed...
Chinese New Year celebration activities in 2025 will span 15 days, from New Year's Eve on January 28th to the Lantern Festival on February 12th. Each day during this period will have a unique custom.
Many other East Asian countries, including Vietnam, Korea, Japan, and the Philippines, hold their own New Year celebrations at this time. (Occasionally, the date celebrated may differ by one day or even one moon cycle due to time zones and other factors.) ...
The Lunar New Year, which starts in late January this year, is the most important festival for Chinese people as most of them drop any business at hand to go back to their hometown to see their families. It is a tradition that has been cherished since ancient times, but as social mobili...
an annual two-week festival that marks the end of winter and the start of spring, is celebrated in multiple Asian countries, including China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. Lunar New Year is more broadly celebrated, while Chinese New Year is ...
Chinese Lunar New Year marked at Philippine stocks trading floor A dragon dancer performs to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year at the trading floor of the Philippine Stocks Exchange in Makati City, the Philippines, Feb. 3, 2014. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)...