How to celebrate Li Chun 2023?
Besides depositing money based on your zodiac sign, the best way to usher in Li Chun in 2023 is to learn about the meaning and cultures behind Lichun:
What is Li Chun?
Li Chun (立春) is the first solar term (节气) in lunar calendar. There are 12 major solar terms and 12 minor solar terms.
Li Chun signifies the start of spring and the start of a new year in Chinese culture. Hence, it is important to celebrate Li Chun to usher in the new year.
Apart from depositing money at the start of the Chinese New Year (CNY) to symbolise the constant flow of money, there are several other traditions to observe during Lichun.
When is Li Chun 2023?
In 2023, Li Chun (立春) falls on 4 February 2023. It is the Day 14 in the first month of Chinese lunar calendar.
Li Chun 2023 deposit money timetable based on zodiac sign
The auspicious hours to deposit money span from 9.00 am on 4 February 2023 (Saturday) to 7.00 am on 5 February 2023 (Sunday). Each zodiac has different auspicious hours.
You can refer to the table below and head down to the nearest POSB, UOB, OCBC or other banks’ ATM to deposit money. Expect a huge crowd in the morning!
If you would like to avoid the queue, simply use internet banking, PayNow, PayLah or PayAnyone.
| Zodiac | 4 Feb 2023 (Sat) | 5 Feb 2023 (Sun) |
| Rat | – 9am to 11am | – 1am to 3am |
| Ox | – 9am to 11am | |
| Tiger | – 7pm to 9pm | |
| Rabbit | – 1pm – 3pm | |
| Dragon | – 9am to 11am | |
| Snake | – 9am to 11am | – 1am to 3am |
| Horse | – 9am to 11am | – 3am to 5am |
| Goat | – 1pm to 3pm | – 5am to 7am |
| Monkey | – 9am to 11am | |
| Rooster | – 9am to 11am | – 1am to 3am |
| Dog | – 9am to 11am | – 3am to 5am |
| Pig | – 1pm to 3pm | – 3am to 5am |
If you have more cash at hand, consider placing a fixed deposit this year. As of 20 January 2023, the interest rate is at 24-year high, between 3.2% and 4.2% per annum for a 12-month tenure!
Other Li Chun traditions and their importance
1. Erect the eggs
You will see many people try to erect the eggs during Li Chun.
The act of erecting the eggs is known as “Li” or 立 in Chinese. It is believed that when you successfully “Li” the eggs, you will be blessed with good luck for the whole year.
2. Eat springrolls
As Li Chun signifies the start of spring (春) and springroll is also known as 春卷, Chinese eats springroll on this auspicious day to usher in the new year.
Springroll is also consumed on the first day of Chinese New Year to usher in the first day of lunar calendar.
3. Sunbathing
Sunbathing is undoubtedly the most sunny and positive way to usher in the new year.
Family and friends usually gather outdoor during Li Chun to enjoy a simple outing while enjoying the mild sunlight on Li Chun.
