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Chinese New Year 2027: Dates, Traditions and Key Words in Mandarin
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February and starts the Year of the Goat. Learn the key Mandarin words, from red envelopes to dumplings, with pinyin.
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Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February and starts the Year of the Goat. In Mandarin the festival is called 春节 Chūnjié, the Spring Festival. Here are the words you will hear most often, with pinyin and audio.
Chinese New Year 2027 dates#
| Day | Date | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Eve, 除夕 chúxī | Friday 5 February | The family reunion dinner |
| New Year's Day, 初一 chūyī | Saturday 6 February | Visiting family and wishing a happy new year |
| Lantern Festival, 元宵节 Yuánxiāo Jié | Saturday 20 February | Lanterns and sweet rice balls end the festival |
Chinese New Year vocabulary#
春节的时候，我们回家看爷爷奶奶。
During Spring Festival, we go home to visit our grandparents.
- 红包 hóngbāo is the red envelope with money that elders give to children, and that people give each other as a wish.
- 福 fú is often hung upside down on the door, because "upside down" (倒 dào) sounds like "arrived" (到 dào): good fortune has arrived.
- 饺子 jiǎozi, dumplings, are eaten on New Year's Eve in northern China, because their shape recalls old Chinese silver ingots.
Chinese New Year greetings#
The wishes you will hear most are 新年快乐 xīnnián kuàilè (happy new year) and 恭喜发财 gōngxǐ fācái (wishing you prosperity). Find the full list for family, elders, work and the Year of the Goat in the Chinese New Year greetings.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Chinese New Year 2027?
Chinese New Year 2027 falls on Saturday 6 February 2027. The reunion dinner of New Year's Eve is on Friday 5 February, and the celebrations end with the Lantern Festival on Saturday 20 February.
What is Chinese New Year called in Chinese?
In Mandarin it is 春节 (Chūnjié), the Spring Festival. Celebrating the new year is 过年 (guònián), and people wish each other 新年快乐 (xīnnián kuàilè), happy new year.
What animal is Chinese New Year 2027?
2027 starts the Year of the Goat, 羊年 (yáng nián). The character 羊 covers goats and sheep, so you will also see Year of the Sheep or Ram.
