The Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a traditional Chinese celebration held on the fifteenth day of the lunar new year. It marks the end of the New Year festivities and the beginning of spring. People decorate with colorful lanterns, enjoy festive foods, and gather for dragon dances. It’s a time for family reunions and hope for a prosperous year ahead.
The Lantern Festival is also known for releasing lanterns into the sky or floating them on water, symbolizing letting go of the past and embracing new beginnings.
Chinese New Year 2024 Tradition, Celebration, History
Chinese New Year 2024: At this time of year, several Asian countries like Vietnam and Korea observe their New Year celebrations. The Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, holds great significance in China and numerous other Asian cultures.
This 15-day festival begins with the new moon falling between January 21 and February 20 in the Western calendar and concludes with the following full moon. Originally, the holiday was a time for feasting and paying respects to household gods, heavenly deities, and ancestors.
The Lunar New Year begins on the second new moon after the winter solstice, occurring in late December each year in East Asia. This year’s Lunar New Year, also called Chinese New Year, falls on Saturday, February 10, 2024.