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Chinese New Year 2025: Why Filipinos Observe the Celebration Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year is widely celebrated in the Philippines, influenced by centuries of Chinese migration and trade. The holiday, marking the start of the lunar calendar, has become a significant event for Filipinos, especially in areas like Binondo, Manila, where the Chinese-Filipino community thrives. The festivities include dragon dances, giving "ang pao" (red envelopes), and cleaning the home to sweep away bad luck.


Filipinos observe the celebration to bring prosperity, good fortune, and a fresh start for the year ahead. The blend of Chinese customs and Filipino traditions, such as sharing food like "tikoy" (sticky rice cake), symbolizes unity and family. Chinese New Year has become a celebration of community, renewal, and shared hopes for a brighter future, embracing both cultural heritage and modern-day values.

In addition to the cultural practices, Chinese New Year is a time for Filipinos to reconnect with their roots and celebrate the lasting relationship between the Chinese community and Filipino society. Many Chinese-Filipino families hold family reunions and gatherings, strengthening family bonds and passing on traditions to younger generations. It’s a time when Filipino-Chinese individuals feel a sense of pride in their heritage, further contributing to the Philippines' multicultural.

Lunar New Year is considered to be the most important festival for the Chinese community in the Philippines. It does not follow a fixed date in the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in many countries. The celebration stretches to about 15 days with varied observations each day.


Is Lunar New Year's Day a Public Holiday?

Lunar New Year's Day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

What Do People Do?

Filipino-Chinese communities in the Philippines celebrate Lunar New Year every year in hope of attracting prosperity, closer family ties and peace. Most Filipino-Chinese families usually clean their homes thoroughly, prepare lucky money in red envelopes, serve sweet foods and display various food and fruits on a table, which is believed to invite good fortune. People also participate in parades and dragon dances that are organized in China Towns in different cities in the Philippines.

ADDITIONAL INFO

Chinese New Year on January 29, 2025 is a Regular or Special Holiday in the Philippines?

As the Year of the Wood Snake approaches, many Filipinos are wondering whether the Chinese New Year 2025 will be classified as a special holiday or a regular holiday. With the holiday falling on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the anticipation is building among those eager to celebrate this significant occasion. According to the Proclamation 727 from the Official Gazette, Malacañang has officially declared January 29 as a special (non-working) holiday, recognizing the cultural importance of the Chinese New Year for the Filipino-Chinese community and the nation as a whole.






Source/s:

https://www.hackwriters.com/MonkeyFW.htm

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/arts-and-culture/2024/02/09/2332126/chinese-new-year-2024-filipino-chinese-traditions-ring-new-lunar-year/amp/


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