Photo Gallery: Chinese People Around the World Celebrate Chinese New Year on New Year’s Day

On January 29th, which marked the first day of the Year of the Snake in the Chinese lunar calendar, Chinese communities in China and around the world celebrated the Chinese New Year with various activities. These activities included fireworks, lantern displays, temple fairs, lion and dragon dances, and temple visits to pray for blessings. Overseas Chinese people, along with those in China, hope for a prosperous and festive year ahead, filled with vitality and good fortune.

The Chinese lunar New Year is one of the oldest and most significant traditional festivals in Chinese culture. It is a time for family reunions, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. The profound richness of traditional Chinese culture is deeply ingrained in the hearts of every Chinese person, reflecting their love and reverence for the millennia-old heritage. The vibrant celebrations of the New Year showcase people’s admiration for the deep-rooted cultural traditions of China.

In recent years, China has been grappling with the ravages of the pandemic, a deteriorating economy, rising unemployment rates across various sectors, and a growing sense of uncertainty among many about the future path ahead. Particularly, an increasing number of young people are feeling pressured by the expenses associated with the Lunar New Year celebrations. Mainland Chinese citizens have noted a fading sense of the New Year atmosphere. In contrast, many overseas Chinese communities continue to uphold traditional customs of celebrating the Lunar New Year, carrying out the festivities with great enthusiasm and grandeur. This not only enriches the local populace with the vibrant traditions of Chinese culture but also adds an air of festivity to the communities during the New Year celebrations.