When Is Spring Festival 2026. It lasts for 7 days, but the holiday period extends for two additional weeks, until the lantern festival, which in 2026 falls on march 3rd. The chinese new year, also known as the spring festival, is the most important holiday in chinese culture.

Chinese new year for the year 2026 is celebrated/ observed on tuesday, february 17th. The chinese spring festival dates back to the beginning of the shang dynasty about 4000 years ago.