What is the ruling on setting off fireworks for Chinese New Year, Chap Goh Mei and other Chinese celebrations?

Short answer

Setting off fireworks is a Chinese tradition, believed to drive away evil forces, but it is not part of Muslim culture.

Negeri SembilanOpinion (irsyad)

A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.

Authority: Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
Status: Opinion (irsyad)
Series: Soal Jawab Agama
Topic: Social & Contemporary Issues

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

Setting off fireworks is a Chinese tradition, believed to drive away evil forces, but it is not part of Muslim culture. Islam prohibits it because it wastes money and property and is dangerous to life and health, causing harm such as blindness, burns, serious injury and fires. The authorities also enforce laws that completely ban the use of firecrackers for personal purposes, mainly for safety reasons.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Membakar mercun atau bunga api bukan budaya orang Islam.

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Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Bunga api”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/bunga-api/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-fireworks-chinese-new-year-celebrations/