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The Chinese New Year is set for 29 January 2025, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake and bringing in various traditional celebrations. This educational pack designed for primary schools includes resources and activities to help teachers and pupils learn more about this important spring festival and explore Chinese language and culture. and me, I was born in the year of tiger 2010 yes, i'm 10 years old(now, I'm in 2020!) Log in or register to post comments Submitted by PinkGuitarGirl on Mon, 18/02/2019 - 03:06 Listen to a song about the traditions of Chinese New Year. Read more Please send me monthly newsletters and updates with free learning tips and resources The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it's a very important festival. Lunar New Year animals. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. IntroductionThe Lunar New Year, celebrated in China and many other Asian countries such as Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea, Singapore and Cambodia, takes place on a different date each year. In this lesson children learn about Lunar New Year customs. They are introduced to some expressions for speculating at the beginning of the lesson that will be practised in context when they play a board Please send me monthly newsletters and updates with free learning tips and resources. We will process your data to send you our newsletter and updates based on your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email. The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. However, it is usually in January or February. As well as being celebrated in China, Lunar New Year is also an important festival in many other places, including Vietnam, Singapore and Korea. Each year is named after one of 12 animals. Actually, there are three days in the Lunar New Year Chinese New Year celebration. Yeah, three days, and here in Hong Kong they are public holidays, so people generally don't, er, many people don't need to go to work for those days. So on those days they go to visit their family, and if you have a big family, then that means lots of people to Although 2025 is only a few weeks old, we're already preparing for another new year: Lunar New Year! In this topic you can listen to the LearnEnglish team talking about Lunar New Year and see some special home decorations. You can also tell us about your own decorations and traditions and learn vocabulary related to the topic. Lunar New Year is widely celebrated throughout the UK, especially in larger cities and on university campuses. In fact, London hosts the largest annual Lunar New Year celebrations outside of Asia, offering an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in this joyous cultural event. Read on for some Lunar New Year facts. 1. The date changes Lunar New Year . The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it’s a very important festival. Lunar New Year animals www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglishkids © British Council, 2017 The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. Lunar New Year. Lunar calendars depend on the position of the moon, so the date of the new year changes each year, and different places start the new year at different times. In China and in many other places, like Vietnam, Singapore and Korea, Lunar New Year is usually celebrated in January or February, and it's a very important festival. My favourite day – Chinese New Year Short story This is my favourite time of year. The Chinese New Year festival lasts for 15 days. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, every door and window in the house is opened to let the old year leave. On the last day we have the Lantern Festival. We carry lanterns in a parade at night. Please send me monthly newsletters and updates with free learning tips and resources. We will process your data to send you our newsletter and updates based on your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of every email. Children across the UK have been marking Chinese New Year with the help of a free learning resource sent to every primary school in the country during January and February.Produced by the British Council and supported by HSBC, the ‘Year of the Sheep’ education pack introduces pupils to the differences and similarities between the lives of people in China and the UK while Lunar New Year : The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year. However, it is usually in January or February. As well as being celebrated in China, Lunar New Year is also an important festival in many other places, including Vietnam, Singapore and Korea. For London’s Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a party!), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, to bring good luck for the new year. London has the biggest celebrations outside of Asia. Our Year of the Tiger education pack celebrates Chinese New Year. Featuring activities to help teachers and pupils learn more about this important spring festival and explore Chinese culture, you can learn about the South China tiger, make a kite, and take part in a Chinese language lesson. For London’s Chinese community (and everyone else who loves a party!), Chinese New Year is a huge event. Before Chinese New Year, people make sure their houses are clean and tidy, buy new clothes and have their hair cut, to bring good luck for the new year. London has the biggest celebrations outside of Asia.
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