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Chinese Lantern Festival 2022

The Chinese New Year holiday comes to its climax with the Yuan Xiao (元宵节 yuán xiāo jié), or Lantern Festival, celebrated on February 15th, 2022.


The most traditional food eaten at Chinese Lantern Festival is Tangyuan (汤圆 tāng yuán), also called Yuanxiao in northern China. 


The most popular traditions to celebrate Yuanxiao Festival are enjoying lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, eating Tangyuan, and lion/dragon dances.


Lighting lanterns symbolize "illuminating the future". It is a way for people to pray that they will have smooth futures and to express their best wishes for their families.


Wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2022! 

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