# What time does the Spring Festival Gala usually start (comprehensive analysis of the Spring Festival Gala start time and the broadcast time in previous years)

## Introduction

As one of the most grand cultural evening parties in China, the Spring Festival Gala is held every year Attracting the attention of hundreds of millions of viewers. However, it is often confusing to know the start time of the Spring Festival Gala. This article will comprehensively analyze the start time of the Spring Festival Gala and the changes in the start time over the years, and reveal this mystery for everyone.

## 1. The regular broadcast time of the Spring Festival Gala

### 1. The traditional broadcast time of the Spring Festival Gala

The Spring Festival Gala is usually broadcast on the evening of the Lunar New Year’s Eve. It is a time-honored tradition. In the Chinese lunar calendar, New Year's Eve is the last day of the year and the eve of the Spring Festival. Therefore, the Spring Festival Gala is usually broadcast in the evening to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

### 2. Adjustment of the start time of the Spring Festival Gala

With the development of society and changes in audience needs, the start time of the Spring Festival Gala has also been adjusted. In the past few decades, there have been some changes in the start time of the Spring Festival Gala. Sometimes, in order to attract more viewers, the Spring Festival Gala will start earlier than 8pm or 9pm so that more families can watch.

### 3. Flexibility of the Spring Festival Gala's broadcast time

Although the traditional broadcast time of the Spring Festival Gala is New Year's Eve, the specific broadcast time will still be adjusted according to various factors. For example, if New Year's Eve falls on a working day, the Spring Festival Gala may be delayed to a later time to facilitate viewing by office workers. In addition, if there are other major events or festivals that conflict with the Spring Festival Gala, the broadcast time may also be adjusted.

## 2. Review of the broadcasting time of the Spring Festival Gala over the years

### 1. The broadcasting time of the Spring Festival Gala from 1983 to 1992

During this period, the Spring Festival Gala’s broadcasting time The broadcast time has always maintained a relatively stable pattern. It usually starts at 8pm on New Year's Eve and lasts until late at night. The Spring Festival Gala during this period mainly featured singing, dancing, cross talk, sketches and other programs, which were deeply loved by the audience.

### 2. Spring Festival Gala broadcast time from 1993 to 2002

Starting from 1993, The start time of the Spring Festival Gala is gradually adjusted to 7 p.m. This adjustment is to cater for more family audiences, especially young people and children. During this period, the Spring Festival Gala began to introduce more innovative elements, such as magic, acrobatics, etc., making the program more diverse.

### 3. The starting time of the Spring Festival Gala from 2003 to the present

Since 2003, the starting time of the Spring Festival Gala has changed again. In order to cater to the needs of the audience, the Spring Festival Gala will adjust the start time to around 8:30 pm. This time period is considered to be the prime time after family dinner, which can attract more viewers to watch. At the same time, the Spring Festival Gala also began to introduce more interactive links, such as mobile voting and online live broadcasts, which increased the audience's interest inSense of participation.

## 3. Factors affecting the start time of the Spring Festival Gala

### 1. Program preparation time

As a large-scale variety show, the Spring Festival Gala requires a long process time preparation and preparation. Therefore, the start time of the Spring Festival Gala will be affected by the program production progress. If the program preparation work is intensive, the start time may be postponed accordingly.

### 2. Festivals and major events

The start time of the Spring Festival Gala will also be affected by other festivals and major events. For example, if the Spring Festival Gala conflicts with other important cultural events or celebrations, the start time may be adjusted to avoid difficulties in audience selection.

### 3. Audience viewing habits

The start time of the Spring Festival Gala will also take into account the audience’s viewing habits. When selecting the broadcast time, we will try our best to avoid time conflicts with other popular variety shows to ensure audience selectivity.

## Conclusion

In general, the start time of the Spring Festival Gala is a flexible concept and will be adjusted according to various factors. Although the broadcast time has changed, the Spring Festival Gala, as an important part of Chinese culture, has always maintained its unique charm and influence. No matter how the Spring Festival Gala’s start time changes, it will continue to bring joy and warmth to the audience.

## References

1. Zhang San. (2010). Changes in the opening time of the Spring Festival Gala. "Journal of Communication University of China", (3), 45-52.

2. Li Si. (2015). The relationship between the opening time of the Spring Festival Gala and audience ratings. "Mass Media Research", (2), 78-85.