29/01/2025
The Chinese New Year begins on January 29, 2025, marking the start of the year 4722 in the Chinese calendar. This year symbolizes the Snake and the Wood element, with green as the main color. The 60-year cycle that began on February 2, 1984, will end on January 29, 2044.
According to legend, the monster Nian comes on New Year’s Day, prompting families to decorate with red paper cut-outs, couplets, and lanterns to ward off evil spirits. Before the New Year, homes are cleaned to clear misfortune, and families gather for a lavish dinner featuring meat, fish, and dumplings, symbolizing prosperity.
On New Year’s morning, children greet their parents for blessings and red envelopes filled with money, continuing visits to relatives and neighbors for five days. Gifts are exchanged in pairs, symbolizing unity, with mandarins exchanged for financial prosperity.
✨ Wishing everyone a prosperous and joyful New Year! 🧧🎇