Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival (春节 Chūn Jié ) , as it marks the beginning of the spring season in the lunar calendar. It is the most significant and widely celebrated holiday in China and has gained global recognition in modern times. This ancient festival marks the start of the lunar calendar and carries over 4,000 years of rich cultural history. Falling between late January and mid-February, depending on the lunar cycle, it also symbolizes the arri