Lunar New Year 2027: Dates & Closures
Lunar New Year 2027 · Sat 6 Feb
All dates ↓Year of the Goat. Eve: Fri 5 Feb. Lantern Festival: Sat 20 Feb.
Holidays & what closes
| Where | New Year’s Day | Official holidays 2027 | What closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam (Tết) | Sat 6 Feb | Thu 4 – Wed 10 Feb (public sector; back 11 Feb) | Most family shops, street food and markets close from New Year’s Eve for 3–5 days, some longer. Big hotels, malls and main sights stay open. |
| Taiwan | Sat 6 Feb | Thu 4 – Wed 10 Feb | Many small restaurants and night-market stalls close for the first days. Department stores and chains stay open. |
| Hong Kong | Sat 6 Feb | Sat 6, Mon 8, Tue 9 Feb | Small shops close for 1–3 days. Malls stay open. |
| Macau | Sat 6 Feb | Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb | Resorts and casinos open. Ferries and hotels very busy. |
| Singapore | Sat 6 Feb | Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb | Many hawker stalls close for a few days. Malls open. |
| Malaysia | Sat 6 Feb | Sat 6 – Sun 7 Feb (most states also Mon 8 Feb) | Many family-run shops and food stalls close for a few days. Highways jam before and after. |
| South Korea (Seollal) | Sun 7 Feb | Sat 6 – Tue 9 Feb | Many restaurants and shops shut on 7 Feb; some museums close that day. Trains sell out. |
| Indonesia (Imlek) | Sat 6 Feb | Sat 6 Feb, plus a leave day Fri 5 Feb | Mostly open. A busy long weekend. |
Where it’s fun
| Where | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Hanoi | Flower and peach-blossom stalls in the Old Quarter before Tết. Fireworks at midnight. Calm, empty streets on days 1–3. |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Nguyen Hue Flower Street, which opens a few days before Tết. |
| Hoi An | Lanterns along the river. Calmer than the big cities. |
| Taipei | Dihua Street New Year market in the weeks before. A quiet city on the holiday itself. |
| Taiwan Lantern Festival | Miaoli, planned 20 Feb – 7 Mar 2027, by Miaoli high-speed rail station. Sky lanterns at Pingxi around 20 Feb. |
| Hong Kong | Flower fair in Victoria Park before New Year. Usually a night parade on day 1 and harbour fireworks on day 2. |
| Singapore | Chinatown street lights and a festive market in the weeks before. |
| Penang & Kuala Lumpur | George Town and Petaling Street light up. Lion dances. Open houses. |
| Seoul | Folk games, hanbok and holiday food at palaces and museums. Quiet roads. |
Flights & booking
- Busiest: the week before New Year (into Asia) and the week after (home). From Los Angeles, flights to Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea fill first.
- Book 3–4 months ahead. Not booked yet? Book now — or fly on New Year’s Eve or Day, often the easiest days.
- In Asia, trains, buses and domestic flights sell out around the holiday. Buy as soon as tickets go on sale.
- Hotels cost more in the holiday week. In Vietnam, Tết surcharges in restaurants and taxis are common.
- Japan has no lunar holiday but is busy that week with visitors from across Asia — and in 2027 it overlaps the Sapporo Snow Festival (4–11 Feb).
Live departures
Lunar New Year, briefly
Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea. Families travel home, cities go quiet and transport is packed in both directions. It is a great time to see flower markets, lanterns and fireworks — as long as you book early and expect some small places to close for a few days.
Dates are from each government’s 2027 holiday list. Private businesses set their own closing days, so check opening hours locally. For the weather that month, see Where to Go in February.
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