the new moon on the first day of the new year-- the full moon 15 days later chinese new year starts with the new moon（新月）on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon（满月）15 days later. the 15th day of the new year is called the lantern festival（元宵节）, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. the chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and
