2. Lunar New Year; Spring Festival.
Chinese calendar, begin from the first day of first
lunar month, ends on the 15th.
2010: Feb 14th, Tiger
2011: Feb 3rd, Rabbit
…
2015: Feb 19th,Goat/Sheep/Ram
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4. Chinese people.
East Asians such as Mongolians, Koreans,
Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly
the Japanese before 1873.
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Thailand, etc.
5. Story of monster - ‘Nian’
Celebration of Harvest
6. In honor of Heaven and Earth, the Gods of the
household and the family ancestors.
A time of family reunion.
7. Day 0
New Year Eve
Reunion dinner
Day 1
New Year Day
Visits and
greetings
Wearing new
clothes
8. Day 2 – Day 14
……
Day 15
Lantern Festival
Lantern
Lantern riddles
9. Gōng xĭ fā cái 恭 喜 发 财
Congratulations and be prosperous !
Xīn nián kuài lè 新 年 快 乐
Happy new year!
25. No hair cutting.
No bad language and talk of death.
If a dish is broken, it’s vital to say “suei suei ping
an”, means ‘every year will be safe and secure’.
Monetary gifts are usually presented in red envelopes during festive occasions, like weddings, birthdays, and the New Year. While their main task is to bear gifts, their second duty is to shower the recipient with luck, joy, and prosperity
Put down the evil spirit.