Dispensation from fasting during CNY 2025
This year, the Lunar / Chinese New Year falls on January 29, 2025, and most Chinese celebrate the event for fifteen days, ending February 12.
Jan 26, 2025

Dear People of God,
This year, the Lunar / Chinese New Year falls on January 29, 2025, and most Chinese celebrate the event for fifteen days, ending February 12.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, in consultation with the Episcopal Regional Liturgy Commission of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei offer the following guidance:
(1) That on the Fridays of January 31, 2025 and February 7, 2025, dispensation is given from abstinence.
(2) That the faithful substitute these days with other forms of penance, especially works of charity and exercises of piety during this Year of Jubilee.
Wishing you the Lord’s abundant blessings and joyous celebration of the Chinese New Year.
H. Em Cardinal William Goh
President
Episcopal Regional Liturgy Commission
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
Malaysia-Singapore-Brunei
January 14, 2025
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