Christian communities across China also took part in the Lantern Festival celebrations through various activities.

The Lantern Festival, observed on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar and coinciding with the full moon, marks the conclusion of the Chinese New Year. This year, the festival falls on February 12. This photo collection tells how churches across China hosted Lantern Festival celebrations, blending tradition with faith through gatherings, performances, and acts of fellowship.

On February 6, Fujian Zhishan Fuan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. held its 2025 Spring Festival Annual Meeting in Fuzhou, attended by nearly 200 employees.

A Christian who has stayed in a city for the first time during the Chinese New Year noticed that the number of people attending the urban churches during the festival is small, with some churches having only a quarter of their original number, and midweek fellowships also being suspended.

The growing trend of young people burning incense reflects their spiritual needs to some extent. Faced with the pressures and challenges of real life, some turn to traditional folk rituals to seek comfort and strength. Some churches and Christians have reflected on the deeper spiritual needs behind this phenomenon, emphasizing the importance of addressing young people’s real-life struggles.

In commeration of the 2025 Spring Festival, churches across China embraced the tradition by hosting events to write and distribute Spring Festival couplets and blessing characters. This photo collection captures the celebrations and meaningful cultural practices during this festive season.

Ahead of the Chinese New Year, Hangzhou Gulou Church sent 900 pairs of warm shoes via express delivery to villagers in Yunnan Province.

The true meaning of going home for the Spring Festival is not to show off superficial appearances, nor to satisfy the gossip and chatters of the village. It is about family reunions and seeing the loved ones we have been apart from for a whole year.

On January 29, the first day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, Beihai Church in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region held a thanksgiving and praise worship service in the local dialect.

The St. James Church in Yichang, Hubei, organized a three-day fasting and prayer event for personal growth and church development in China.