When is new year 2017

Chinese communities around the globe are preparing to launch their new year celebrations , the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar.

Starting from 28 January, the colourful celebrations to welcome in the year of the rooster will continue for around two weeks, ending on 2 February.

Chinese New Year is the longest national holiday in China and New Year's day is the most important date in the Chinese calendar. Although China has used the Gregorian calendar since , Chinese New Year is based on the ancient Chinese lunar calendar, falling on the second new moon after winter solstice — meaning it changes each year.

Roughly a sixth of the world will observe Chinese New Year, with celebrations in Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia, along with other countries with significant Chinese populations. Children are traditionally given red envelopes with money inside which they sleep with under their pillows, which is said to bring them good fortune and happiness. Cleaning the house on the twentieth day of the second lunar month before the New Year, and subsequent house decorating, are both major rituals in the run up to New Year.

Each day has its own celebration: while on Day 2 it is traditional to visit friends and relatives, on Day 3 people tend to stay at home as it is not seen as auspicious to socialise.

The final day, Day 15, sees the Lantern Festival, where red Chinese lanterns are released into the sky. Those born in or are fire roosters, and are considered trustworthy, with a strong sense of timekeeping and responsibility at work.

Their lucky numbers are thought to be five, seven and eight, and their lucky colours gold, brown and yellow. Hope you enjoy the New Year in store. Have a joyous New Year. Pernia Qureshi helps out. Diet diary: The morning after — tackling the holiday hangover.

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