NEWS//Chinese new year: what you need to know

The traditional new year in China arrives on February 1. It is paired with China’s Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival. Together the festivals provide the country with its most important — and longest — holiday season of the year. Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world’s population.

Learn more about the holiday here - including 21 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese New Year.

316NOW urges that Christians use this two-week holiday to pray for the gospel’s spread in China. You’ll find much more information about the 15 Days of Prayer effort here.

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