Chinese New Year takes place between February 17 and March 3 in 2026. It's different to January 1 New Year as it follows the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, not the solar Gregorian calendar. It falls on the first day of the first lunar month, which is the second new moon after the winter solstice, placing it between January 21 and February 20 each year. It also lasts so long, usually around 15 days, because it's a culturally rich, multi-stage festival following the lunar calendar,