Chinese New Year is a well—known(总所周知)Chinese festival that celebrates(庆祝)the beginning of a new year of the Chinese calendar(农历). It is also known as lunar New Year or the Spring Festival as it marks the onset of spring. Chinese New Year begins between January and February. In 2020 the Chinese New Year is celebrated on 25th January commencing(伊始)the Year of the Rat(老鼠)Chinese New Year is an important holiday in China and the festival is also celebrated worldwide in regions with significant(大量)Chinese populations.