Spring Festival

The Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, will be celebrated on January 29th, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake. This festival is the most significant traditional holiday in China, characterized by family reunions, feasting, and various cultural activities.

According to the official notice from the General Office of the State Council, the 2025 Spring Festival holiday is scheduled as follows:

- Holiday Period: From January 28th (Lunar New Year's Eve, Tuesday) to February 4th (Lunar New Year's Seventh Day, Tuesday), totaling 8 days.

- Work Adjustments: January 26th (Sunday) and February 8th (Saturday) are designated as official workdays to compensate for the extended holiday.

This adjustment is part of a broader revision to the national holiday schedule, which increases the total number of public holidays by two days, specifically adding one day each to the Spring Festival and Labor Day holidays.

Traditionally, the Spring Festival is a time for families to gather, share meals, and participate in customs such as setting off firecrackers, giving red envelopes (hongbao) containing money to children, and decorating homes with red lanterns and couplets to symbolize good fortune and ward off evil spirits.