The Lunar New Year, also known as the (Chunjie), is the most vital holiday in Chinese culture. Much like Thanksgiving in North America, it centers on the reunion dinner (Tuanyuan Fan). For many, this is a time to travel great distances to return home, a phenomenon so massive it is often called the world's largest annual human migration.
While "Thanksgiving" is a Western holiday, the Chinese New Year period in 2026 emphasizes similar values of gratitude and family reunion. Reunion Dinners