Controlled fireworks celebrations in Shunde for 2025

Shunde district of Foshan city, Guangdong province, will allow its residents to set off fireworks and firecrackers in an orderly way and within a limited time during festivals and holidays in 2025, according to a notice released by the district's official website on Monday.

The announcement comes after decades of relatively strict fireworks regulations in the province.

Locals can set off fireworks during Spring Festival period (from the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month this year to the 15th day of the first lunar month next year), New Year's Day, National Day, Qingming Festival, Labor Day, Mid-Autumn Festival and Dragon Boat Festival in 2025, the notice said.

On Chinese New Year's Eve (the last day of the lunar calendar year) and the first day of the lunar new year, residents will be allowed to set off the fireworks 24 hours a day to celebrate China's biggest festival. On other days of the Spring Festival period, residents can set off fireworks between 8 am and 11 pm.

The upcoming Chinese lunar new year starts on Jan 29.

Locals can set off fireworks and firecrackers on other statutory festivals and holidays from 10 am to 10 pm.

Guangdong province has implemented limitations on fireworks to curb noise, environmental pollution and fire for decades.

The notice published by the Shunde district government will be valid for the entirety of 2025.