Countdown to 2025 Chinese New Year: 99 Days to Go

As the countdown to the 2025 Chinese New Year enters its final 99 days, excitement is palpable. This year's Lunar New Year's Eve falls on January 28, 2025, which is the 29th day of the 12th month in the Chinese calendar, also known as "腊月二十九". Notably, this marks the beginning of a five-year period without a traditional "年三十" (30th day of the 12th month), a phenomenon that occurs due to the complexities of the lunar calendar. The lunar calendar, based on the cycles of the moon, has months that can either be 29 or 30 days long, resulting in some months being considered "small months" with 29 days, while others are "big months" with 30 days.