HONOLULU (KHON2) — Chinese New Year is a time of celebration, tradition and creativity! Whether you’re preparing for a family gathering or looking for a fun activity to do with kids, crafting ...

Chinese New Year celebrations typically last 16 days, but only the first seven days are considered public holidays – from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4. Is Chinese New Year same as Lunar New Year?

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake.

"For Lunar New Year, you always have food. There's always egg rolls or dumplings, which represents gold bags. There's going to be protein, whole fish, whole chicken we like whole, there's always ...

Using “Lunar New Year” is a sign of respect linguistically and culturally to all the different countries that celebrate the holiday, but it’s also OK to celebrate individually, experts say.

The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 16 in 2024) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday).

Lunar New Year's date changes every year since it follows a lunar calendar, according to Gang Liu, a professor of Chinese studies at Carnegie Mellon University. Many Western countries ...

After about 15 minutes, the steamed fish is finished with a bit of sizzling oil for extra flavor. "Cantonese cuisine tends to be lighter than Szechuan or Hunan," said Carol Cheung.