Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year in Brunei Darussalam is an annual public holiday that is celebrated on the 1st day of the of the 1st month in the chinese calendar. This means that the date varies from year to year in the Western calendar. This year, the day is Saturday, February 10.
Varying Dates
The calendar date for Chinese New Year changes every year because it's date is based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar rather than the Western Calendar (Gregorian Calendar). This means that in the coming years, the date can vary between January 23 and February 17. As mentioned above, Chinese New Year will be on the Saturday, February 10, 2024 this year, and next year the day will be on Saturday, February 10, 2024. The table below shows the exact date and weekday for Chinese New Year the coming years.
| Year | Chinese New Year Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | February 10 | Saturday |
| 2025 | January 29 | Wednesday |
| 2026 | February 17 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | February 6 | Saturday |
| 2028 | January 26 | Wednesday |
| 2029 | February 13 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | February 3 | Sunday |
| 2031 | January 23 | Thursday |
| 2032 | February 11 | Wednesday |
| 2033 | January 31 | Monday |
Chinese New Year in other countries
This holiday is celebrated in several countries. Eight countries in our dataset around the world are celebrating or observing this day.
In the map below, you can see where the day is celebrated or marked. You can find the date by tapping the different colors on the map. You can also see if the day is a public holiday, an observed day, or a day only celebrated by parts of the country's population.
Note that the date of this holiday varies between countries even though the day celebrates the same thing.
This table gives a more detailed overview of when and where this holiday is celebrated or observed. Click on the country for more information.
| Flag | Country | Holiday type | Date this year |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Malaysia | Public holiday | February 11, 2024 |
 | Taiwan | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |
 | Indonesia | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |
 | Philippines | Optional holiday - majority of people take the day off | February 10, 2024 |
 | Singapore | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |
 | Christmas Island | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |
 | Brunei Darussalam | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |
 | Suriname | Public holiday | February 10, 2024 |