Chinese New Year 2023 is a Year of the Rabbit, more specifically, Water Rabbit, starting from January 22nd, 2023, and lasting until February 9th, 2024.
Recent/upcoming years of the Rabbit are 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023, and 2035. If you were born in one of the years, then you are a Rabbit.
The 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
The date of Chinese New Year changes every year, but it always falls between January 21st and February 20th. The day of Chinese New Year is a new moon day, usually the second after the winter solstice.
How Long is the Chinese New Year Holiday?
China’s public holiday for Lunar New Year is 7 days, from Chinese New Year’s Eve to the sixth day of the lunar calendar new year.
How Long is Chinese New Year 2023?
Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally last for 16 days, starting from Chinese New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival. The most notable dates of the Lunar New Year 2023 are these three days:
- Chinese New Year’s Eve on January 21st, 2023
- Chinese New Year’s Day on January 22nd, 2023
- The Lantern Festival on February 5th, 2023
Lunar New Year Events in the Triangle
Sunday, January 15, 2023
Tet Vietnamese New Year Festival
10:00 am to 2:30 pm | $0-15.00 | NC State Fairgrounds
Tet Vietnamese New Year Festival
6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $0-15.00 | NC State Fairgrounds
Saturday, January 28, 2023
TACAS Chinese New Year Festival
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $7.00-10.00 | NC State Fairgrounds
