Indonesia Chinese New Years Day 2025

When is it Celebrated?

It is celebrated each year in January/ February (lunar calendar).

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Purpose

To usher in good fortune and honor ancestors.

How Is It Celebrated?

Homes are decorated with red couplets and angpao (money envelopes) exchanged. Lion dances (barongsai) ward off evil spirits in shopping malls, while families feast on nian gao (sticky rice cake) and yee sang (prosperity salad).

• In Lasem, Java, temples host spectacular fireworks displays.
• Jakarta's Petak Sembilan market buzzes with shoppers buying gold ornaments and mandarin oranges.

History

Banned from 1967–1999, now proudly celebrated as a national holiday.

Focus

Family bonds and cultural revival.

Activities

• Lion dance performances
• Ancestral prayers
• Family banquets

Facts

• The world's largest barongsai occurred in Surabaya (1,000+ dancers).
• President officially greets the community each year.

Modern Day Celebrations

K-pop and Mandarin pop concerts add youthful energy to festivities.