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Chinese lunar calendar. The Chinese generally have adopted the Western calendar since 1911, but the lunar calendar, based on astrology and the cycles of the moon, is still used for festive occasions such as the Chinese New Year. Astrology is one of China’s most ancient philosophies – perhaps more than 3,000 years old. While Chinese New Year gives Christians an opportunity to show our appreciation for family and the elderly, such care and love should go beyond mere seasonal greetings to tangible lifelong practices. For example, children should assure parents of our love and respect for them through regular support, obedience and submission to them in our Chinese are very keen to look for auspiciousness during Chinese New Year and the fact that there are 12 Zodiac signs seems to be more than a simple coincidence with the number 12 in the Bible. Secret #6: 15 Days . Chinese New Year is a 15-day-long celebration taking place at the first segment, or month, of the new year. Every Lunar New Year, Calvin Qin’s children receive hongbaos, or red envelopes, at church.In Chinese culture, hongbaos symbolize good luck and blessings. But the Qin family’s don’t hold The beginning of the lunar year has symbolised the act of starting over with renewed hopes for happiness and prosperity. It is also a time to renew ties with family and friends, through family reunion dinners and social visits. Chinese and many other Asian Christians continue to celebrate the New Year so as to maintain their ethnic identity. This is why CNY falls on a different date each year. This year, it falls on 12 Feb 2021. It starts on the first day of the new year containing a new moon and ends on the Lantern Festival fourteen days later. Chinese New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year’s Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. Lunar New Year Practices & Traditions. Many of the practices and traditions of Lunar New Year focus on how to bring peace and prosperity. The Evangelical Times article: “Chinese new year – a Christian perspective”, written by Jack Sin, expands on many of the common practices and traditions of Lunar New Year. You can read more in-depth During the New Year celebration - Bishop Gan writes - Christians can pray, read and meditate on the Word of God, and take care of their neighbour. "The Chinese New Year is a auspicious time to care for others, starting with the elderly, the sick, the lonely and those in difficulty. The Chinese New Year (CNY) is a widely celebrated cultural event around the world, especially in places with significant Chinese population. This festive occasion is steeped in symbolisms and traditions, such as the custom of giving red envelopes (hongbao) containing money for good luck or enjoying special foods which have auspicious meanings. In a society where Christianity often runs counter-cultural, Chinese New Year is a particularly concentrated moment of trials. In this translated article from Christian Times, the author reminds Christians of what is most important when they return home for the New Year. Bring Your Family the Gospel When You Return Home at Chinese New Year Chinese New Year is a time of renewal and gratitude, making it perfect for sharing Christian Chinese New Year wishes. Whether blessing church members, children, or family, these greetings bring God’s love and peace. First, the Chinese calendar is measured by different animals and this year is the year of the rooster and like the Jewish Passover Festival, Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, not the solar calendar. This is why Easter falls on a different Sunday every year. During Chinese New Year, almost every home puts banners on their door. So there comes the annual question for Christians: Should Christians observe the Chinese New Year? How Should Christians join in the celebration at home? Rev. Li from Jiangxi tells CCD that "the significance of the Spring Festival differs from that in the past so Christians can view it in a different perspective. Chinese Christians understand Jesus's seemingly contradictory directive. This Lunar New Year is the Year of the Snake. According to the Chinese zodiac, those who are born in this particular year The Tension of Chinese New Year. Although Chinese New Year is meant to be a time of celebration and joy, it can become a time of tension for Asian believers. Some Asian Christians have come to America from their home country (as students or people looking for a better life) and don’t know how to celebrate the holiday in a foreign context. Chinese across the nation are cleaning their homes and purchasing red outfits for their annual celebration of Chinese New Year. Despite China’s official adherence to atheism, most Chinese fully embrace Zodiac tradition. “The Chinese Christians, however, use this as a way to reach out to their communities, and to their friends and their families,” says Erik Burklin of China Partner. As the Year of the Snake is approaching, amidst the blessings of the Year of the Snake and the music of the “Dance of the Golden Snake”, Chinese Christians can meditate on the many snake-related verses in the Bible, and come to God in thanksgiving and prayer. Chinese New Year and Christianity. Thread starter npw11; Start date Feb 9, 2021; Jump to latest Follow Reply Sort by date Sort by votes npw11 Active Member While Christmas is a religious holiday with connections to Christianity, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, the Chinese New Year celebration has links to agrarian society when the Chinese used to pray for success during the coming farming year. Later religious practices, like Buddhism and ancestor worship, also attached themselves to the This entry was posted in Chinese, Chinese New Year, Ordinary Time, Ordinary Time 2025, Reflections, Special and tagged 29 January 2025, 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time, 3rd Week of Ordinary Time, Bishop of Rome, Catholic blog, Catholic homilies, Catholic wordpress, Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year homily, Chinese New Year Mass, Chinese New Year
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