Chinese New Year 2026 was on Tuesday 17 February 2026.
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional Chinese holiday. It marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar and is celebrated with family reunions, feasts, red envelopes, fireworks, and dragon dances.
Chinese New Year 2026 was on 17 February 2026. It has already passed.
Chinese New Year 2026 falls on a Tuesday (17 February 2026).
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