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Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year is celebrated across China and in many parts of Asia and the world where Chinese communities can be found. It is often marked by time off work or school and includes family visits, meals together, and games like mahjong.
last updated:
14 November, 2024
Moviegoers walk past posters of the films Legends of the Condor Heroes: The Gallants, Ne Zha and Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force at a cinema in Fuyang during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Getty Images
Asian cinema: Hong Kong film

Hong Kong box office receipts drop by 37% over Lunar New Year

Revenue over five-day period slumps to HK$30.6 million from HK$48.6 million last year.

Chinese culture

Why now is the best time of the year to get tangled with Chinese knots

China

Video | China’s Lunar New Year ‘AI temple fair’ combines tradition with innovation

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Chinese culture

Born in the Year of the Pig? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025

From predictions to curses and feng shui tips for Pigs in the Year of the Snake.

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China economy

China’s box office riding Lunar New Year wave to record Spring Festival haul

Ne Zha 2 and Detective Chinatown 1900 lead the way as billions of yuan in cinema receipts bode well for an industry still looking to bounce back to pre-pandemic numbers.

HKEX

Hong Kong stock market seeks to maintain impetus in the Year of the Snake

Financial Secretary Paul Chan says he is cautiously positive about the Hong Kong stock market in the Year of the Snake.

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Chinese culture

Feng shui master’s advice for Pigs in the Year of the Snake

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where Pigs can place auspicious elements, colours or symbols to help have a better Year of the Snake.

Pigs clash with the guardian deity in the Year of the Snake, meaning they may experience big ups and downs in their careers and personal lives. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong doesn’t need a fortune stick to know to avoid wasteful spending

If there is so little to go around, government officials should do their part by curbing extravagant spending, perhaps even taking a pay cut.

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Hong Kong economy

Hongkongers make 1.8 million trips out of city during Lunar New Year break

Peak period for Hongkongers returning to city after holiday expected to be on Sunday afternoon.

China travel

China boosts train and bus services as workers cut Lunar New Year travels short

Chinese provinces launch extra transport services as migrant workers return to coastal cities to get a leg up in sluggish job market.

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Travellers line up to board a train at a railway station in the east China city of Nantong in Jiangsu province on Monday ahead of Lunar New Year. Photo: AP
Chinese culture

Born in the Year of the Dog? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025

From predictions to curses and feng shui tips for Dogs in the Year of the Snake.

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Hong Kong society

Letters | As we celebrate Lunar New Year, let’s eat healthy and spread some love

Readers discuss the need to pay attention to one’s physical and mental health during the festive season, and ways to avoid wasting food.

Chinese culture

Feng shui master’s advice for Dogs in the Year of the Snake

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where to put crystals and flowers to maximise luck for Dogs, who are in for a good Year of the Snake.

Chinese culture

Born in the Year of the Rooster? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025

From predictions to curses and how Roosters can survive the Year of the Snake.

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Hong Kong tourism

680,000 tourists visit Hong Kong in 4 days since Lunar New Year’s Eve

Tourism Board chief says figure is ‘encouraging’ as total arrivals rise by 6 per cent from same period last year.

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Thousands of tourists visit the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui on the first day of Lunar New Year. Photo: Jelly Tse
Consumers

‘Little luxuries’: China’s crystal industry shimmers amid economic unease

Crystals with perceived properties to heal and enhance career prospects are increasingly becoming a source of hope and comfort in tough times.

Business of climate change

JD.com-backed gadget platform banks on China’s trade-in subsidy to spur volume

ATRenew, China’s largest platform for pre-owned electronics, is offering trade-in incentives to coincide with the Lunar New Year holiday.

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Chinese culture

Feng shui master’s tips for Roosters in the Year of the Snake

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares how red roses will benefit Roosters, and where to put them and other things for a good Year of the Snake.

A Year of the Rooster zodiac figure. Photo: Shutterstock
DeepSeek

DeepSeek founder gets hero’s welcome in Lunar New Year hometown visit

Liang Wenfeng’s hometown in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province, is now a tourist attraction based on its DeepSeek connection, local reports say.

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Food and Drinks

Why Chinese people eat spring rolls to celebrate Lunar New Year

The clue is in their name: spring rolls are eaten year round, but particularly at new year because their colour and shape evoke gold bars.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Jan 31-Feb 2

Slip on a pair of embroidered slippers, watch a Lunar New Year film, mix yoga with art, tuck into a tempting brunch and more this weekend.

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King’s Slippers in North Point, Hong Kong, has been selling embroidered shoes since it opened in 1960. Photo: Kylie Knott
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong welcomes 461,752 Lunar New Year visitors over 3 days

Number arriving between Tuesday and Thursday represents 7.3 per cent increase over figure for comparable period last year.

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The Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui is packed with tourists on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Thousands of Hongkongers pray for better jobs, good flats at Che Kung Temple

‘I hope to buy a flat, I hope Che Kung will be able to help me find a good flat,’ a worshipper says.

Chinese culture

Born in the Year of the Monkey? Here’s everything you need to know in 2025

From predictions to curses and how Monkeys can survive the Year of the Snake.

US-China relations

US lawmakers raise concerns about Chinese national ballet performance in Washington

Politicians say National Ballet of China performance at Kennedy Centre is part of the Communist Party’s political machinery’.

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The National Ballet of China performs The Chinese New Year, a version of The Nutcracker, with children from the US at the Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts in Washington on January 29. Photo: Xinhua
Chinese culture

Feng shui master’s advice for Monkeys in the Year of the Snake

Feng shui master Andrew Kwan shares where to place lucky elements and colours in your living space for an auspicious Year of the Snake.

Money will come and go for Monkeys in the Year of the Snake. A feng shui expert gives tips on where to put lucky objects for a healthy body, love life and bank account. Photo: Shutterstock
Banking & finance

Editorial | Fortune stick offers Hong Kong financial advice it should not ignore

Hong Kong, which is still struggling economically, receives a Year of the Snake message to not be greedy and to live within its means.

US-China relations

Lunar New Year gala honours American who ‘showed kindness to Chinese people’

The state broadcaster’s major annual set piece this year featured Evan Kail who donated a series of rare Second World War photographs.

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