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Chinese New Year's Day in Taiwan

Quick Facts

Chinese New Year is the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which predates the Gregorian calendar.

Name

Chinese New Year's Day

Alternative name

Spring Festival

Chinese New Year's Day 2013

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Chinese New Year's Day 2014

Friday, January 31, 2014
List of dates for other years

Chinese New Year is celebrated worldwide to mark the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year and celebrations can last for about 15 days.

The Chinese New Year for 2013 is on February 10 and marks the beginning of the Year of the Snake.

Picture of a typical long dragon float for the Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a festive occasion that calls for celebration in many places around the world.

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About Chinese New Year's Day

Chinese New Year's Day Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type
Sat	Feb 16	1980	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 5	1981	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Mon	Jan 25	1982	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Feb 13	1983	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 2	1984	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Wed	Feb 20	1985	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Feb 9	1986	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Jan 29	1987	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Wed	Feb 17	1988	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Mon	Feb 6	1989	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sat	Jan 27	1990	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Fri	Feb 15	1991	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Tue	Feb 4	1992	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sat	Jan 23	1993	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 10	1994	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Tue	Jan 31	1995	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Mon	Feb 19	1996	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Fri	Feb 7	1997	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Wed	Jan 28	1998	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Tue	Feb 16	1999	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sat	Feb 5	2000	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Wed	Jan 24	2001	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Tue	Feb 12	2002	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sat	Feb 1	2003	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Jan 22	2004	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Wed	Feb 9	2005	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Jan 29	2006	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Feb 18	2007	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 7	2008	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Mon	Jan 26	2009	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Feb 14	2010	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 3	2011	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Mon	Jan 23	2012	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Sun	Feb 10	2013	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Fri	Jan 31	2014	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday
Thu	Feb 19	2015	Chinese New Year's Day	National holiday

Other holidays in February 2013 in Taiwan

Farmer's Day ―Monday, February 4, 2013
Chinese New Year's Eve ―Saturday, February 9, 2013
Chinese New Year Holiday 1 ―Monday, February 11, 2013
Chinese New Year Holiday 2 ―Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Chinese New Year Holiday 3 ―Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Tourism Day ―Sunday, February 24, 2013
Lantern Festival ―Sunday, February 24, 2013
228 Memorial Day ―Thursday, February 28, 2013

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