20 12 when is the Spring Festival?

The Spring Festival on 20 12 is Monday, 201265438+1October 23rd. The first day of the first lunar month is the Spring Festival, that is, the Lunar New Year, commonly known as "Chinese New Year". The Spring Festival is a day to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, and it is also the most important traditional festival of the Chinese nation. Spring Festival is one of the biggest and most distinctive traditional festivals in China. Generally speaking, it refers to New Year's Eve and the first day of the first month, that is, the first day of the year. Also known as the Lunar New Year, commonly known as "Chinese New Year". From Laba or Xiao Nian to Lantern Festival, it is called China New Year. The Spring Festival has a long history, which originated from the primitive beliefs and nature worship of early human beings. It evolved from the ritual of praying for the New Year that began in ancient times. People will hold sacrificial activities at the beginning of the year to pray for a bumper harvest and prosperity for people and animals in the coming year. With the passage of time, this ritual activity gradually evolved into various celebrations, and finally formed today's Spring Festival.