Chinese New Year 2023: Best Days to Start Work

Chinese New Year is one of the biggest festive seasons in Malaysia. Usually, we’d take a couple days off to join in the celebration and spend quality time with our families. There is one more tradition in every Chinese New Year – start working on the right day.

Here’s a list of CNY 2023 work commencement date according to your Chinese Zodiac!

Auspicious days to start work on Chinese New Year 2023:

• 24^th January 2023 (Tuesday) 3^rd Day of CNY 2023 (Except for Rat)
• 27^th January 2023 (Friday) 6^th Day of CNY 2023 (Except for Rabbit)
• 31^st January 2023 (Tuesday) 10^th Day of CNY 2023 (Except for Goat)
• 2^nd February 2023 (Thursday) 12^th Day of CNY 2023 (Except for Rooster)

If these dates don’t work for you, just take note of days to AVOID and you’ll be alright!

Rat: 24^th January 2023 (Tuesday) 3^rd Day of CNY 2023

Ox: 25^th January 2023 (Wednesday) 4^th Day of CNY 2023

Tiger: 26^th January 2023 (Thursday) 5^th Day of CNY 2023

Rabbit: 27^th January 2023 (Friday) 6^th Day of CNY 2023

Dragon: 28th January 2023 (Saturday) 7^th Day of CNY 2023

Snake: 29^th January 2023 (Sunday) 8^th Day of CNY 2023

Horse: 30th January 2023 (Monday) 9^th Day of CNY 2023

Goat: 31^st January 2023 (Tuesday) 10^th Day of CNY 2023

Monkey: 1^st February 2023 (Wednesday) 11^th Day of CNY 2023

Rooster: 2^nd February 2023 (Thursday) 12^th Day of CNY 2023

Dog: 3rd February 2023 (Friday) 13^th Day of CNY 2023

Pig: 4th February 2023 (Saturday) 14^th Day of CNY 2023

What to do to “start work”?

Either you are planning to start working in the office or from home, these are what you could do:

• Dress for work
• Reorganize your workspace
• Make a business call
• Clear your inbox or reply work emails
• Fix a business meeting

Malaysia Food & Travel hopes you enjoy the holidays and your return to work is nothing but a breeze! Here’s to a successful and productive start to the new year!