editors choice | Chinese New Year 2019

What Should You Wear on New Year’s Eve

The significance of New Clothes

According to tradition, you should wear red on the Chinese New Year 2019.
But why is it so important to wear clothes in this color during this day of the year? It is said that you must wear red on the Chinese New Year because you will ward off evil spirits and you will attract good fortune.

The color of the clothes you wear during the day the Chinese New Year is celebrated is not the only aspect you should take into consideration when planning your outfit for February 5th 2019.

Calendar & Traditions

Chinese New Year Traditions

The Spring Festival marks the beginning of the New Year and it is the most important holiday of the Chinese people. According to the Chinese horoscope, after the practical and spiritual Rooster follows the Dog, a kind and always ready to help native. The Year of the Pig starts on February 5th of 2019 and ends on January 25th of 2020.

When is Chinese New Year in 2019 ?

Chinese New Year starts on February 5th of 2019 and ends on January 25th of 2020 and is the Year of the Pig.

Chinese New Year starts on the second or third new moon, after the winter solstice (depending on the number of new moons between the two winter solstices).

The Chunyun period (Lunar New Year) starts with 15 days before February 5th of 2019. Statistically, 20% of the planet’s population celebrates the New Year on February 5th. It must be mentioned that, usually, this is not a fixed date and it falls between January 15th and February 16th.