Chinese New Year's Day is the first day of the Chinese Lunar calendar. But the date is different year on the Gregorian (internationally-used) calendar, between January 21st and February 20th. In 2016 it's Monday February 8th.

Officially only the first three days of Chinese New Year (February 8-10, 2016) are statutory holiday. Chinese New Year's Eve and three more days are always added to give seven consecutive days of holiday. These four extra days are taken from weekends: the two weekend days closest to the statutory holiday are included, while the Saturday before (February 6, 2016) and the Sunday after (February 14, 2016) are worked. It is celebrated to a year of hard work, have a good rest, and relax with family and to wish for a lucky and prosperous coming year.