What is the last day of Chinese New Year celebrations?

The last day of traditional Chinese New Year celebrations is the Lantern Festival.

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, during the first full moon of the new year. It is also called the Yuanxiao Festival or Shangyuan Festival, and it usually occurs in February or early March on the Gregorian calendar.

The festival is known for nighttime lantern displays, riddles written on lanterns, and the eating of tangyuan, sweet glutinous rice balls. Families and communities may carry lanterns through streets, watch performances, and gather for a final public celebration of the New Year season.

The Lantern Festival should not be confused with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Some places use “lantern festival” informally for other events, but in the Chinese New Year calendar this specific festival marks the close of the traditional festivities. Customs and official holiday periods vary by region, so celebrations may continue socially beyond the festival date.