Chinese New Year : A Filipino Tradition

    


     Chinese new year or the spring festival is a festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese Calendar . It is an annual 15-day festival in China and in Chinese communities. In this year, 2025, it is celebrated from January 21 to February 12. Filipinos observe Chinese new year primarily because of the historical and cultural ties between the Philippines and Chinese community. Chinese immigrants have significantly had a presence in the Philippines for centuries, living in urban areas like Manila, Cebu and more. Over the time, Chinese traditions became incorporated into Filipino Culture, influencing different kinds of traditions and customs of Chinese communities. 



    Chinese New year has become widely recognized and popularized holiday in the Philippines, where it is celebrated not only by Chinese communities but also it is embraced by  Filipinos. This holiday is seen for gathering, feasts, prosperity, and wishing for good luck. Some practices such as giving envelopes, especially red envelopes or ang pao and preparing special foods are common among Filipinos during the festival Celebration. 



    The observance of Chinese new year or the Spring Festival is encouraged by positive values associated with it, such as prosperity, good fortune and luck, strengthening of family and community ties. As a result, many Filipinos, regardless of their ethnicity, enjoys and participates in the festival. 

    


References : 

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

https://asiasociety.org/philippines/lunar-new-year-around-asia

https://rove.me/to/philippines/chinese-new-year


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