How long do Chinese New Year celebrations last in China?
February, 19: Chinese New Year in China
Chinese New Year celebrations, also known as the Spring Festival, in China start on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month of the Chinese calendar. The festival lasts for about 23 days, ending on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the following year in the Chinese calendar. The Spring Festival is a national holiday in China. In the evening of the Spring Festival Eve, many people set off fireworks and firecrackers, hoping to cast away any bad luck and bring forth good luck.
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Carol Valentine-Schlenger
typical. I picked 15 days, they had the background programming wrong and it said I picked 23 days so I was supposedly wrong. I'm beginning to hate ths site. they are wrong many times in their quizzes such as the president's day quiz. Get your facts correct or at least send out a quizz statement about your errors. Adult and responsible web sites admit their faults and move to correct MISINFORMATION.
Judi Harlow Berman
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The festivities celebrating the Chinese New Year, which marks the beginning of the Chinese calendar, can last for approximately 15 days. The Chinese New Year celebration is also known as the "Spring Festival" or the "Lunar New Year" and is the most important festival within the Chinese culture. KNOW MORE
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Michelle Rocha
I knew the answer because, I researched traveling there, lol
Jack D Simmons
Well I didnt know I guessed at it but from reading all the comments I dont think any of you really know just guessing like me
Michael Demas
I said 15 days but actually it is a little indeterminate. Here is a good web site to shed some light on the subject. http://www.tourochina.com/special/newyear.html You could say it starts on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month or the 8th day of the 12th lunar month. These are actually related to spring festival.
Peggy Brown
I pick 23 because most of the chinese people I know they does a lot of celebration.
Clare Giraro
I lived in China 4 years, in Shanghai, having just left in 2014. I lived previously in Taiwan for 4 years.the celebration was always two weeks, between new and full moon.
Kirk Yates
Party on
Joni Travis-Whitehead
I chose 15 days also.
Kevin
OK! So once again I am wrong. What do I know about asian holidays anyway?
Jerald Burget
I lived in China for several years and the answer is 15 days in the country and a week in the urban areas as stated by Al Brouillard and the rest of the commenters.
Nenita Williams
Thanks again
Patsy Bloom
I did to I also agree with carol
sacali
Quizzclub people, what is your reference?
William Anthony
THIS SITE IS WORSE THAN WIKIPEDIA...
Mabel Marin
GET YOUR FACTS CORRET...
Anthony Griffin
After reading the article on the "Chinese New Year." It really gave me some insight, on how the Chinese go about celebrating the special event. It's basically, on the same level, as the way it is done with "New Year's Day" in the United States. The only difference is that the Chinese celebration is quiet a bit longer, than that of the Americans.