Chinese New Year's Eve.

Chinese New Year's Eve. 

Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the Chinese New Year, and its history dates back 3,500 years.

Chinese New Year's Eve, also frequently referred to as Lunar New Year's Eve or the start of the Spring Festival, originated during the Shang Dynasty (1600 – 1046 BC) when sacrificial ceremonies in honor of gods and ancestors at the end of each year were held by the Chinese. 

On Chinese New Year's Eve today, the focus is on family reunification and celebrating the start of the new year together. 

Read on to find out more about this special day, and what to expect from it.