Chinese New Year
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Weekday
Tuesday
Week
8
Day of year
48
Country
🇨🇽 CX
AUD
About this holiday
Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, begins on the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, falling between 21 January and 20 February. Celebrated across China and by Chinese communities worldwide, it features family reunion dinners, red decorations and envelopes, lion and dragon dances and fireworks. Each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals.
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