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The seventh day of Chinese New Year is celebrated as everyone's birthday. Happy Birthday! Today is Renri, the seventh day of the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year 2020: 7 essential greetings Chinese people prepare lucky food in the new year, where the "seven vegetable soup" (七菜羹), "seven vegetable congee" (七菜粥) and "jidi congee" (及第粥) are specially prepared for Renri. Malaysian and Singaporean Chinese use the " seven-coloured raw fish " ( 七彩魚生 ) instead of the "seven vegetable soup". As such, Chinese culture acknowledges Renri as the common birthday of everyone. How do people celebrate this? To honour this sacred day, Chinese families across the globe have family dinners that consist of “7 good luck dishes” for dinner, celebrating the day as part of the Chinese New Year. 5 Traditions And Legends Associated With Renri The Origin Story of Renri. In Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who created the world. She created the animals on different days, and human beings on the seventh day after the creation of the world, thus making the seventh day the birthday of humankind. Yan Yat: Everybody’s Birthday: The seventh day of the Chinese New Year is Yan Yat, Everybody’s Birthday. The Goddess Nüwa created human beings by molding them from clay. Farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables. The second day of Chinese New Year is for the ancestors and dieties and is the birthday of all dogs. Renri, observed on the 7th day of the Lunar New Year, is celebrated as everyone’s birthday, marking a unique tradition within Chinese culture.This day is imbued with joy, reflection, and the warmth of shared well-wishes among friends and family. One such day falls on the seventh day of Chinese New Year — a day known as Ren Ri (day of mankind). History of Ren Ri History tells us that Ren Ri, or Human Day, has been celebrated for at least a couple thousand years, dating all the way back to the Han dynasty. Celebrated on the seventh day of the Chinese New Year, it is regarded as everyone’s common “birthday”. Today, 人日 is still being commemorated by many cultural Chinese. I have vivid memories of the 人日 rituals in my parents’ household where congee and special fried beehoon were served for lunch. Chinese believe if Renri lands on a sunny day, it will bring the fortune of a flouring population, good luck and peace in the new year. For a woman to give birth on this day was considered a great The seventh day of the Lunar New Year (February 4, 2025) is said to be when the Chinese mother goddess, Nuwa, created humanity. Thus, it’s called renri/jan jat (the people’s birthday). Yan Yat - Everybody’s Birthday The seventh day of the Chinese New Year is Yan Yat, Everybody’s Birthday. The Goddess Nüwa created human beings by molding them from clay. Farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables. Noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success. First Day of Chinese New Year: Welcoming of the Gods. The Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days. Today marks the seventh day of the first month on the lunar calendar. It’s “renri” (人日), the common man’s birthday and everyone grows one year older! In Singapore and Malaysia, yu sheng or "raw fish" is served. read more The 7th Day of Chinese New Year Festival - The Human Day According to Chinese genesis, the goddess with snake body (2852-2738 B.C.) created chickens on the first day of the first lunar month, dogs on the 2nd day, sheep on the 3rd day, pigs on the 4th day, cows on the 5th day, horses on the 6th and humans on the 7th day. To ensure abundance and prosperity follow you all through the year, it is best to start the New Year on the right footing. Chinese New Year in 2025 falls on January 29 th, and for the first 15 days of the new moon, the Chinese perform special rituals, adorning themselves and their homes with all the auspicious symbols of good fortune. 7th February 2022 happens to fall on the 7th day of Chinese New Year, year of the tiger.According to Chinese folklore, the 7th day of the new year is suppose The seventh day of Chinese New Year is also known as “yan yat” in Cantonese (literally translates to “human day“) or “ren qi” in Mandarin. It is supposed to be everyone’s birthday today, so everyone grows one year older on this day. For example, if you are turning 30 years old this year, you will Day 7 of Chinese Lunar New Year (年初七) is also known as Ren Ri (人日) meaning the common "birthday" of all human beings. During this day most of the family will gather everyone in the household to have a feast together in order to celebrate the occasion and at the same time do a Lo Hei Yu Sheng (捞起魚生) to bring in luck for the family. By Anne Das. Photos from Everybody’s Birthday 2023/24. Get ready for Ipoh’s biggest birthday party! Everybody’s Birthday is back at Tin Alley, turning Renri—the seventh day of the Lunar New Year—into an epic feast where 1,200 guests come together to eat, toast, and celebrate in style under the stars. Today, 16th February 2024, is the 7th day of the Chinese Dragon New Year 2024. This morning, to my surprise, I received more than 30 greeting cards wishing me "Happy Birthday" from my Chinese friends, within my social media. Apparently, today is traditionally known as 人日 - "Everybody's birthday". As usual I spent the morning Today is the 7th day of the Chinese New Year. A day we call "Ren Ri" - celebration for all people. Some traditions call for making 7 different dishes to enjoy with friends and family. While the Chinese new year is a 15 days event, the 7th day marks an unofficial end to major celebrations. Most city dwelling Chinese w
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