it's the year of the dragon. here's your guide to the lunar new year.
The Year of the Dragon has arrived. The Lunar New Year guidelines are as follows. February**Dynamic Incentive Program Many Asian countries celebrate new year at this time, including Vietnam and Korea lunar new year, often called the spring festival or chinese new year, is the most important holiday in china and many other asian communities.
Many Asian countries celebrate the New Year at this time, including Vietnam and South Korea. Lunar New Year, often referred to as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important festival in China and many other Asian countries.
it is an annual 15-day festival that begins with the new moon between jan. 21 and feb. 20 in western calendars. the festival lasts until the following full moon. the holiday began as a time for feasting and to honor household and he**enly deities, as well as ancestors.
The annual Lunar New Year begins with the new moon of January 21 to February 20 in the Western calendar and lasts for 15 days. The festival lasts until the next full moon. Originally, this festival was a festival of feasts and sacrifices to family gods, gods, and ancestors.
How long is the Chinese New Year celebration?
chinese new year in 2024 falls on feb. 10 and ends with the lantern festival on feb. 24. celebrations last up to 16 days; the chinese public holiday lasts from feb. 10 to feb. 17.
The 2024 Spring Festival begins on February 10 and ends on February 24. The celebration lasts up to 16 days; Chinese public holidays run from February 10 to February 17.
What is Zodiac?
The Chinese zodiac, or Sheng Xiao (zodiac), is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, based on the lunar calendar
Chinese zodiac, also known as:"Zodiac"It is based on the lunar calendar, with a 12-year cycle, and repeats animal signs and their attributes.
the lunar new year marks the transition from one animal to another. the year of the rabbit, which began jan. 22, 2023, ends on feb. 9. feb. 10 begins the year of the dragon. the year of the dragon last came in 2012.
The Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Rabbit begins on January 22 and ends on February 9, 2023. The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10. The last Year of the Dragon was in 2012.
Before the Lunar New Year
in preparation for the lunar new year, houses are thoroughly cleaned to drive away any bad luck from the previous year. it is also advised that you pay off any debts ahead of the new year, in part to close the books at the end of the year and start another year fresh.
To welcome the Lunar New Year, people thoroughly clean their homes to drive away bad luck for the year. In addition, it is also recommended that you pay off all your debts before the New Year so that you can close your accounts at the end of the year and start the new year again.
some additional traditions preparing for the lunar new year include putting spring festival couplets on doors or windows and buying new clothes.
Other traditions to prepare for the Lunar New Year include sticking couplets on doors and windows and buying new clothes.
Chinese New Year's Eve
on the morning of new year’s eve, people sweep the tombs of their ancestors, then return home. when they finish hanging spring festival couplets and red lanterns, it’s time for the big family reunion dinner. this banquet is believed to be the most important dinner of the year. big families of several generations come together and enjoy delicious and lucky dishes.
On the morning of Chinese New Year's Eve, people sweep the graves of their ancestors and then go home. After hanging the Spring Festival couplets and red lanterns, it was time for the family to have a reunion dinner. This reunion dinner is considered the most important meal of the year. Extended families come together for generations to enjoy delicious and auspicious dishes.
in china, the foods served at these dinners vary from north to south. northern chinese cuisine tends to h**e dumplings and noodles; southern chinese meals rely he**ily on rice cakes. traditionally, people give out red envelopes with money and light fireworks after dinner.
In China, the dishes of the reunion dinner vary from north to south. Dishes in northern China are mostly dumplings and noodles; In southern China, rice cakes are the main dishes. Traditionally, people give out red envelopes after meals and set off fireworks.
Chinese New Year tradition.
red envelopes
Red envelopes
called “hong bao” in mandarin, the small red envelopes containing money are given to children, family members, friends and employees as a symbol of good luck. in chinese culture, red is associated with energy, happiness and good luck.
Red envelopes are known in Mandarin"hong bao"This small red envelope with money is given to children, family, friends, and employees, symbolizing good luck. In Chinese culture, red is associated with vitality, happiness, and good luck.
fireworks
Fireworks
traditionally fireworks are set off to mark the new year and ward off monsters. according to legend, the origin of the practice goes back to a story about a monster called nian, who is believed to h**e been causing great harm to some villages. in response, the villagers are said to h**e set off explosions to scare off the monster. since then, it has become a tradition for chinese new year.
Traditionally, fireworks are set off to commemorate the New Year and to ward off monsters. According to legend, the origin of this custom can be traced back to a called"years"The story of the monster. It is said that in order to scare away the monsters, the villagers put up **. Since then, this has become a traditional custom for the Spring Festival.
wear red, not white or black
Wear red, not white or black
*oid the colors black and white because they are often associated with grief and mourning. wear red and try to wear a new outfit on chinese new year's day.
Avoid black and white, as they are often associated with grief and mourning. Wear red clothes and try to wear new clothes on the day of Chinese New Year.
festival of lanterns
Lantern Festival
the last day of the new year is known as the festival of lanterns and marks the end of chinese new year celebrations. all types of lanterns are lighted throughout the streets, and poems and riddles are often written for entertainment.
The last day of the new year is known as the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the Spring Festival celebrations. The streets and alleys are lit with lanterns of all kinds, and people usually write poems and guess lantern riddles for entertainment.
article by jennifer borresen usa today
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