The Lunar New Year, or what we call Spring Festival in China, is the oldest and the most important traditional festival in the Chinese culture. It’s a time for family reunion and ringing in the new year. The festival conveys the greetings and warmth of the spring season and also embodies the core values of harmony, love and peace in Chinese culture.
The Lunar New Year is celebrated in China and around the world. Some rough estimates suggest that the Lunar New Year is a public holiday in almost 20 countries and celebrated in various ways by about one-fifth of humanity. It is particularly gratifying that on December 22, 2023, the UN formally listed the Lunar New Year as a UN floating holiday, making it a common celebration for people around the world. Traditional Lunar New Year activities are organized in nearly 200 countries and regions, making the festival a global cultural event, and bringing joy to people around the world.
