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In Chinese tradition, each year is represented by one of 12 different animals, which feature in the Chinese zodiac: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat #Newsround #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyear2023 #yearoftherabbit #explained #explainer Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ️. ️ CBBC; CBBC iPlayer; Newsround; Bitesize; CBeebies; CBBC on TV; CBBC Help; More menu; More menu. Search CBBC. Celebrating the Lunar New Year is a huge deal for Chinese people all over the world. #Newsround #lunarnewyear #dragon #lunarnewyear2024 Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ️ ️ ️ #Newsround #LunarNewYear #YearOfTheSnake #NewYearWelcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ️ ️ ️ da Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival all celebrate the start of a new year for many east Asian countries. It's also an important celebration for millions of people around the world. Chinese New Year celebrations around the world Chinese New Year is here and people all over the world are celebrating the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit. The new year started on 3 February 2011 and there have been lots of parades to celebrate, with colourful costumes and decorations. As the date of the new moon changes each year, so does the date of Chinese New Year. The Chinese calendar is different from that used in the UK. It is made up of a cycle of 12 years, each being named after an animal. Each year of the Chinese calendar is named after one of these 12 animals: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat People across the world are celebrating the start of the Chinese New Year. The Chinese year is lunar, which means it depends on the cycles of the moon, so is celebrated on a slightly different day every year. Each year is given the name of an animal, which has a different character, and this year is the Year of the Ox. #Newsround #LunarNewYear #ChineseNewYearWelcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ️ of people will Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is a celebration that marks the start of a new lunar year. CBBC; CBBC iPlayer; Newsround; Bitesize; CBeebies; CBBC on TV; CBBC Help; More menu In Chinese tradition each year is named after one of 12 different animals of the Chinese zodiac: Rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Water sleeve dancing is a type of traditional Chinese dance that dates back over 2,000 years. The long sleeves enhance the expression of movements, making the actions appear even more graceful and Lunar New Year usually falls around January or February. In Chinese culture, it's a time when people gather together with their families, decorate their homes with colourful lanterns, and Scroll or swipe down to find out more about Chinese and Lunar New Year. The ‘Icebreakers’ Chinese New Year Dinner, which will be held on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, is one of the most significant UK-China events of the year, and it offers a key opportunity to network with senior representatives from industry, diplomats, academics, and those involved in culture and the arts. Dragons are an important symbol in China, representing power, good luck and strength. 🐲. The Dragon Dance is a tradition in Chinese New Year, where many people move about a long dragon puppet For Chinese people, Lunar new year is the most important holiday in the year. It is a national holiday and usually sees many people travelling across the country and abroad to visit their loved ones. Lunar New Year usually falls around January or February. In Chinese culture, it's a time when people gather together with their families, decorate their homes with colourful lanterns, and Chinese New Year celebrations have already begun, with millions of people marking the start of a new lunar year. The Spring Festival is the most important in the Chinese calendar and begins on 12
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