Chin New Year

The Chin New Year, also known as “Tho” in the Hakha dialect, “Khuado” in Zomi, and “Fanger” in Falam, originated as a festival celebrating the new harvest.

On March 17, 1949, the Chin Affairs Council made a resolution that the Chin New Year would be an official holiday celebrated from October 26 to October 28. This public holiday was observed in Chin State until General Ne Win’s military coup in 1962. This year will mark the 75th Anniversary of the first Chin New Year celebration. [Click here for more information about Chin New Year in Burmese. Source: Pu Lian Cin]

CAM has organized annual Chin New Year celebrations since 2019. Our 6th annual Chin New Year celebration is scheduled for October 26, 2024.

INVITATION TO CHIN NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2025

Since 2019, the Burma Research Institute, formerly known as the Chin Association of Maryland, has been organizing the annual celebration of the Chin New Year in the Maryland and Washington, D.C. area. This year, 2025, marks the 7^th year we are celebrating the Chin New Year.

We celebrate this New Year Festival to preserve our culture and traditions. We also encourage the Chin people in Chin State, Burma and other parts of Burma to restore the Chin New Year as a public holiday.

On March 17, 1949, the Chin Affairs Council made a resolution that the Chin New Year shall be celebrated as public holidays on October 26th, 27th, and 28th. The Chin New Year, also known as “Tho” in the Hakha dialect, “Khuado” in Zomi, and “Fanger” in Falam, originated as a festival celebrating the new harvest.

This year marks the 76th Anniversary of the Chin New Year celebration. The Chin New Year was observed in Chin State until 1962, when General Ne Win ousted the democratically elected government through a military coup.

The 2024 Chin New Year Celebration

The 2022 Chin New Year Celebration

The 2021 Chin New Year Celebration

The 2019 Chin New Year Celebration