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Chinese New Year's Eve 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 Eve

Alternative name

Spring Festival

Chinese New Year's Eve 2013

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Chinese New Year's Eve 2014

Thursday, January 30, 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 Eve

Chinese New Year's Eve Observances

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday type
Fri	Feb 15	1980	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 4	1981	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sun	Jan 24	1982	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Feb 12	1983	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 1	1984	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Tue	Feb 19	1985	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Feb 8	1986	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Jan 28	1987	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Tue	Feb 16	1988	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sun	Feb 5	1989	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Fri	Jan 26	1990	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Thu	Feb 14	1991	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Mon	Feb 3	1992	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Fri	Jan 22	1993	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 9	1994	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Mon	Jan 30	1995	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sun	Feb 18	1996	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Thu	Feb 6	1997	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Tue	Jan 27	1998	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Mon	Feb 15	1999	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Fri	Feb 4	2000	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Tue	Jan 23	2001	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Mon	Feb 11	2002	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Fri	Jan 31	2003	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Jan 21	2004	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Tue	Feb 8	2005	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Jan 28	2006	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Feb 17	2007	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 6	2008	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sun	Jan 25	2009	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Feb 13	2010	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 2	2011	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sun	Jan 22	2012	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Sat	Feb 9	2013	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Thu	Jan 30	2014	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday
Wed	Feb 18	2015	Chinese New Year's Eve	National holiday

Other holidays in February 2013 in Taiwan

Farmer's Day ―Monday, February 4, 2013
Chinese New Year's Day ―Sunday, February 10, 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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