Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is one of the most significant holidays in China and across Asian communities ...

(AFP) In 2025, Chinese New Year will begin on Wednesday, January 29, and celebrations will span 15 days, concluding with the Lantern Festival on Wednesday, February 12. Public holidays for the ...

Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Snake with community carnivals, family gatherings, ...

This is the first year the holiday falls on a school day since Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation in 2023 mandating school ...

In mainland China, the first week of the Chinese New Year is celebrated as a national holiday. During this time, most public institutions such as Government offices, schools, and universities remain ...

The one-day holiday — which typically comes in late January or early February — was added to all New York public school calendars in 2024.

The Chinese New Year 2025, will begin on January 29th, 2025 and will last until February 12th. While the holiday is traditionally celebrated for 16 days, the first 7 days are the official public ...

It is the most significant holiday in China — which is why it is sometimes called Chinese New Year — but is celebrated ... Feb. 4 — are considered public holidays in many Asian countries.

New York State will officially observe it as a public school holiday. Celebrations ... The Lunar New Year, often referred to as the Chinese New Year, is one of the most significant celebrations ...

Wednesday, Jan. 29 may not be a federal holiday, but the day — Asian Lunar New Year — is a New York public school holiday ... year using the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar.