Chinese New Year 2017 is on Saturday, January 28th, being the start of the Year of the Fire Rooster, which ends on Feburary 15th, 2018 according to the Chinese lunar calendar. 

Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival, is the most important traditional festival in China. It begins on the first day of the first lunar month (usually in late January or early February) and ends on the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival).

It is a time to celebrate the lucky last year and to wish for a prosperous new year. Celebrations include having annual reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve, setting firecrackers, giving lucky money to children, ringing the New Year bell, sending Chinese New Year greetings, dragon and lion dancing, and Niu Yangge (traditional dance in northern China).

Chinese New Year 2017 is on Saturday, January 28th, 2017. The standard public holiday is the 7 days from Chinese New Year's Eve to day 6 of the lunar calendar new year (January 27 – February 2, 2017). 

We would like to wish all our readers good health, happiness and prosperity in the Year of the Rooster!

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