How to celebrate Li Chun 2025?
Besides depositing money based on your zodiac sign, the best way to usher in Li Chun in 2025 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 and 12 minor solar terms throughout the year.
Li Chun marks the arrival of spring and the start of the new year in Chinese culture, making it an important occasion to celebrate and welcome the year ahead.
Apart from making money deposits at the start of the Chinese New Year (CNY) to symbolise the constant flow of wealth, there are several other traditions observed during Li Chun.
When is Li Chun 2025?
In 2025, Li Chun (立春) starts on 3 February 2025 (Monday). It is the Day 6 in the first month of Chinese lunar calendar.
Li Chun 2025 money deposit schedule by zodiac sign
The auspicious hours to deposit money are from 11:00pm on 3 February 2025 (Monday) to 7:00pm on 4 February 2025 (Tuesday). Each zodiac sign has its own specific auspicious hours.
You can refer to the table below for your designated time and head down to the nearest POSB, UOB, OCBC or other banks’ ATM to deposit money. Be prepared for large crowds between 1:00pm and 3:00pm on 4 February 2025 (Tuesday)!
To avoid the queue, you can also use internet banking, PayNow or PayLah for your deposit.
Zodiac | 4 Feb 2025 (Tuesday) |
Rat | – 11pm (on 3 Feb) to 1am (on 4 Feb) – 1am to 3am – 7am to 9am |
Ox | – 9am to 11am – 5pm to 7pm |
Tiger | – 1pm to 3pm |
Rabbit | – 1pm to 3pm |
Dragon | – 11pm (on 3 Feb) to 1am (on 4 Feb) |
Snake | – 1am to 3am – 1pm to 3pm – 5pm to 7pm |
Horse | – 3am to 5am |
Goat | – 5am to 7am |
Monkey | – 11pm (on 3 Feb) to 1am (on 4 Feb) |
Rooster | – 1am to 3am – 7am to 9am – 9am to 11am – 1pm to 3pm |
Dog | – 3am to 5am |
Pig | – 3am to 5am |
If you have more cash at hand, consider placing a fixed deposit this year. As of 3 February 2025, the interest rate is between 2.1% and 2.68% per annum for a 12-month tenure.
Understanding the timeframe: Why are the time slots in 2-hour intervals?
In modern times, a day is commonly defined as 24 hours. However, in ancient Chinese astrology, a day is measured by 12 Earthly Branches (地支).
Each Earthly Branch represents 2 hours, corresponding to a specific zodiac sign, and together they span the full 24-hour day.
As shown in the table below, a day in Chinese astrology begins at 11:00pm. Therefore, the period from 11:00pm on 3 February 2025 (Monday) to 1:00am on 4 February 2025 (Tuesday) is considered part of 4 February in this system.
Branch | Timeframe | Corresponding Zodiac |
子 | 11pm – 1am | Rat |
丑 | 1am – 3am | Ox |
寅 | 3am – 5am | Tiger |
卯 | 5am – 7am | Rabbit |
辰 | 7am – 9am | Dragon |
巳 | 9am – 11am | Snake |
午 | 11am – 1pm | Horse |
未 | 1pm – 3pm | Goat |
申 | 3pm – 5pm | Monkey |
酉 | 5pm – 7pm | Rooster |
戌 | 7pm – 9pm | Dog |
亥 | 9pm – 11pm | Pig |
Other Li Chun traditions and their importance
1. Erect the eggs
During Li Chun, you’ll often see people trying to balance eggs upright.
This practice, known as “Li” (立) in Chinese, is believed to bring good luck for the entire year when you successfully balance an egg.
2. Eat springrolls
As Li Chun signifies the start of spring (春) and spring rolls are called 春卷 in Chinese, its a tradition to eat them on this auspicious day to welcome 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 (接地气) is undoubtedly the brightest and most uplifting way to celebrate the new year.
Family and friends often gather outdoor during Li Chun to enjoy a simple outing while enjoying the mild sunlight on Li Chun.