Imlek is the name commonly used in Indonesia for Chinese New Year. In 2027, it falls on Saturday, February 6. Indonesia’s official holiday announcement lists the occasion as Chinese New Year 2578 Kongzili and designates Friday, February 5 as collective leave, or cuti bersama. Celebrations can include family gatherings, angpao, barongsai performances, and festive foods. … Read more
Lunar New Year in Malaysia is closely associated with Chinese New Year, a major celebration for Malaysian Chinese communities. In 2027, Chinese New Year begins on Saturday, February 6, with the second day on Sunday, February 7. Both dates appear in Malaysia’s official holiday schedule. Family reunion dinners, ang pow, yee sang, and open houses … Read more
In Singapore, the Lunar New Year most commonly discussed is Chinese New Year. In 2027, Chinese New Year’s Day falls on Saturday, February 6, and the second day falls on Sunday, February 7. Because the second day falls on a Sunday, Monday, February 8 is a public holiday. Singapore’s celebrations combine family customs with public … Read more
Seollal is Korean Lunar New Year. The next Seollal falls on Sunday, February 7, 2027. Seollal follows the Korean lunisolar calendar, so its Gregorian date changes each year. The current Korean calendar lists the Seollal holiday period as February 6–8, with February 9 as a substitute holiday. This guide explains the next date, why it … Read more
Tết, short for Tết Nguyên Đán, is the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. The next Tết begins on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Tết follows the Vietnamese lunisolar calendar, so its Gregorian date changes each year. It generally falls in January or February. This guide explains the next date, why Tết changes dates, how the celebration period … Read more
Chinese New Year falls on the first day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar. That month begins at the new moon, so the corresponding Gregorian date changes from year to year. The traditional Chinese calendar is lunisolar. It uses both the Moon’s phases and the Sun’s seasonal position, which is why leap … Read more
Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year are related, but they are not interchangeable in every context. Lunar New Year is a broader term commonly used for several cultural celebrations, while Chinese New Year specifically refers to the new-year celebration in Chinese traditions. Vietnamese Tết and Korean Seollal have their own names and customs. The … Read more