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Restaurants are closed, but leading up to the New Year, tuck into heaping plates of dumplings (饺子, jiao zi)—which sounds like 交子 (jiāo zi); the second symbol, 交 (jiao) means "exchange What are some special foods for the new year? Each culture has its own list of special foods during the new year, including dumplings, rice cakes, spring rolls, tangerines, fish and meats. In the Chinese culture, for example, “changshou mian” or “long-life noodles” are consumed with a wish for a long, healthy and happy life. Lunar New Year rush starts after China lifts COVID travel rules. By Associated Press. Lion dancer makes impact on Chinese Lunar New Year tradition. By Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan. Happy Lunar The highlight of the celebration is Chinese New Year's Eve, when families gather for a reunion feast of symbolic foods, including dumplings shaped like ancient Chinese gold ingots that represent wealth, and fish, which in Chinese is a homonym of "abundance." The fish must be only partially eaten because the leftovers signify continuing prosperity. This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year. Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year or Spring Festival 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Snake is the new year animal. Learn more about Chinese Lunar New Year traditions, taboos, food, zodiac signs, and greetings. A timeline to show you top traditions and activities Chinese people do to celebrate Chinese New Year, including preparations, decorations, and celebration activities on Chinese New Year's Eve and Lunar New Year Day. Chinese New Year is the longest public holiday in China; its date changes every year; each year has a zodiac animal sign; 1/6 of the world's people celebrate it; the celebration lasts for 15 days. Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and Chinese communities around the world. It is not only celebrated in China. Vietnam, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore also celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday. Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is the most important celebration observed in China, with cultural and historic significance. The festival signals the beginning of spring, and the start of a new year according to the Chinese lunar calendar. List of Activities. 30 December 2024 (Monday) – 28 January 2025 (Tuesday), 10:00am – 10:00pm. Chinatown CNY bazaar (新春市集) offers a wide variety of Chinese New Year decorations, festive treats, traditional snacks and a local food fair. Artists: Wang Yifeng, Wu PanThe last performance of this Chinese New Year special series is brought to you by CNODDT opera singers Wang Yifeng and Wu Pan, wi Pre-Chinese New Year Preparations and Activities (Jan. 7–Feb. 12, 2025) Jan. 7, 2025: Laba Festival. Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. Welcome to the 2025 Utah Chinese New Year Celebration! Come join us for a festive event filled with cultural performances, delicious food, and exciting activities. The celebration will take place at 2001 S State St, where you can immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year. Design & Theme: This door sticker features a beautifully crafted design celebrating the 2025 Chinese New Year, the Year of the Snake. The snake, a symbol of wisdom, agility, and prosperity in Chinese culture, is intricately depicted with graceful lines and vibrant details. Each Chinese lunar year has a Chinese zodiac sign animal. The Chinese zodiac year's stsarting date is a little different from the Gregorian year. It starts from Chinese New Year. The Chinese zodiac years chart below is provided to help you find out the exact starting and ending dates of the Chinese zodiac years. (This is especially useful for The Lantern Festival, marking the end of the New Year celebrations, features beautiful lanterns that symbolize people letting go of their past selves and gaining new ones. This festival, with its lantern displays and riddle-solving games, embodies the communal aspect of the holiday and the collective hope for a bright future. The Chinese New Year dinner also referred to as the "Reunion Dinner", called tuan nien fan or nian ye fan in Chinese, is perhaps the most loved aspect of the Spring Festival. It takes place on Chinese New Year's Eve (January 28th in 2025). The Significance of the Reunion Dinner Because the dates of Chinese New Year change every year, individuals born in January or February will need to pay special attention to their birth date in addition to their birth year. Chinese Zodiac Calculator. If you don’t know your Chinese zodiac use our calculator below to quickly find your animal sign by entering your birthday, and be Chinese New Year in The Peninsula Bangkok is all about meaningful traditions and delicious flavours. The hotel is alive with festive lanterns and red flowers, as well as special menus at their acclaimed Cantonese restaurant, Mei Jiang. The Chinese New Year Dinner Set Menu offers everything you want from a celebratory meal.
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