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Chinese New Year

David Duggan, Managing Editor
February 17, 2021

Chinese New Year is a traditional holiday celebrated in China. It marks the start of the new year in accordance with the Chinese Lunar Calendar.

Officially called the Spring Spring Festival, celebrations of the festival dates back thousands of years. Festivities include red decorations and loud noises said to scare away the beast of Nian. The festival has evolved over China’s history with modern celebration including giving red envelopes which include money and celebrating with family.

Chinese New Year took place this year on February 12th. The date shifts each year in relation to the cycle of the moon.

This year’s Spring Festival introduced the world to the year of the Ox.

“Oxen are the hard workers in the background, intelligent and reliable, but never demanding praise” writes ChineseNewYear.net The Chinese Zodiac is comprised of twelve animals that rotate yearly. The Travel China Guide describes the animal and years associated with each animal.