Tag: 2019 Year of the Pig

• Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:48 UTC

  UN chief Antonio Guterres sends Lunar New Year greetings

  

  UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday extended his warm wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival. In a video message, Guterres thanked China and the Chinese people for their commitment to the United Nations and called for efforts to build a peaceful and prosperous world.

• Tuesday, February 5th 2019 - 06:31 UTC

  China celebrates on Tuesday 5 February, Lunar New Year, identified as the Year of the Pig

  

  Chinese New Year or 'Spring Festival' is China's most important festival and holiday time. Chinese New Year 2019 falls on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, beginning a year of the Pig. China's public holiday will be February 4–10, 2019.