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Chinese New Year festivities occur throughout the country, especially in provinces where many people of Chinese descent live such as Nakhon Sawan, Suphan Buri, and Phuket. [145] [146] [147] Observed by Thai Chinese and parts of the private sector, the festival is usually celebrated for three days, starting on the day before Chinese New Year's Eve.
Lunar New Year celebrates new beginnings and is observed to “usher in good health, happiness, and good fortune for the new year,” Ying Yen, Executive Director at the New York Chinese Cultural ...
Chinese New Year customs can bring a welcome sense of renewal to a seemingly endless winter. The post 8 Chinese New Year Traditions, Explained appeared first on Reader's Digest.
The Lunar New Year, most commonly associated with the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, typically falls sometime between January 21 and February 20 annually.
In the United States of America, Lunar New Year is strongly associated with Chinese Americans and "Chinese New Year" is commonly used as a translation by people of non-Chinese backgrounds. [ 4 ] [ 8 ] Chinese New Year is the official name of the celebration and holiday in some countries such as Singapore , [ 9 ] Brunei , [ 10 ] and Malaysia ...
Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the Chinese New Year. Celebrating Chinese New Year's Eve has always been a family matter, it is the reunion day for every ethnic Chinese family. It has evolved over a long period of time. The origin of Chinese New Year's Eve can be traced back to 3500 years ago.
The new year is on the new moon closest to Lichun (typically 4 February). The new year is on the first new moon after Dahan (typically 20 January) It has been found that Chinese New Year moves back by either 10, 11, or 12 days in most years. If it falls on or before 31 January, then it moves forward in the next year by either 18, 19, or 20 days ...
Kung hei fat choi!The Chinese New Year begins Saturday, February 10, 2024, marking the end of the Year of the Rabbit, and the beginning of the Year of the Dragon.