The Chinese embassy in Bangladesh celebrated the country's New Year Spring Festival 2023 with grandeur, after a three-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, at a restaurant in the capital on Friday night. Chinese New Year, also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year, is the grandest and the most colourful annual event in the country, which is observed with Ambassador Yao Wen expressed New Year greetings to people from all sectors in China and Bangladesh. He pointed out that, we gather at the "Happy Chinese New Year Festival" Temple Fair, to celebrate the most significant traditional festival of Chinese culture and kick off the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh and the "China-Bangladesh He pointed out that, we gather at the "Happy Chinese New Year Festival" Temple Fair, to celebrate the most significant traditional festival of Chinese culture and kick off the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh and the "China-Bangladesh Year of People-to-People Exchanges". A glimpse of Chinese New Year in Dhaka. The spring festival began with a captivating dance performance by a prominent Chinese Cultural organisation, the Song and Dance Ensemble of Yunnan Province. The Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29, and communities across the United States and worldwide are holding celebrations. China's most important holiday — the Lunar New Year is also widely celebrated A woman offers prayers at the Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong, to celebrate the Chinese New Year, which marked the Year of the Rabbit in the Chinese zodiac in 2023 [File: Bertha Wang/AP Photo] The 2021 "Happy Spring Festival" event in Bangladesh will combine "offline" and "online" activities. With the assistance of TV, radio and newspapers, it will open up new prospects for people-to-people and cultural exchanges between China and Bangladesh. Rehearsal for traditional Chinese New Year performances is underway. On the sidelines of Bangladesh's largest trade fair, the 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair that concluded Monday at a Chinese funded and built new venue in Purbachal on the outskirts of Dhaka, Rehana Akter, an entrepreneur, said it's time to celebrate the Lunar New Year to reinvigorate the spirit of peace, prosperity and Every Bangladeshi carries the soul of a Bengal Tiger in his or her heart. As China enters the Year of the Tiger, people from all walks of life in Bangladesh have sent Chinese New Year congratulations. At the commencement of the Chinese Lunar New Year, world leaders, including US President Joe Biden, also expressed their greetings. Millions celebrate Lunar New Year in China, East Asia and around the world, but the way it's observed varies across countries and cultures. This year's Lunar New Year falls on 29 January, with So, does Thailand celebrate the Lunar New Year? The simple answer is yes! In fact, as mentioned in the Hot Thai Kitchen Newsletter, Thailand is home to millions of people of Chinese descent; therefore, it comes as no surprise the country embraces this important festival with open arms. Philippines - January 29, 2025 Festive celebrations marked the arrival of the Year of the Snake, as the Chinese-Filipino communities of Manila welcomed the Lunar New Year on Wednesday with The Chinese New Year celebration is a real event here in Bali. It’s an official public holiday (check out our list of the public holidays in Bali) and that means there’s plenty of time to indulge in a Chinese New Year breakfast or a delicious Chinese set menu and some timeless Chinese songs during the traditional lunar New Year period. Since the mid-1990s people in China have been given seven consecutive days off work during the Chinese New Year. This week of relaxation has been designated Spring Festival, a term that is sometimes used to refer to the Chinese New Year in general. The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend. One legend is that thousands of years Chinese New Year (Chunjie) accounted for some of the days in the period from 21 January to 21 February and is confined to the second new moon after the winter solstice. This holiday is met with Chinese State Enterprises: launching fireworks, arrange noisy processions, conducted a large-scale holiday lights and going to a traditional family The legal holiday is seven days long, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month. Some companies and public institutions enjoy a longer holiday up to 10 days or more, because in common knowledge among Chinese people, the festival lasts longer, from the Lunar New Year's Eve to the 15th day of the first lunar month (Lantern Festival). Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) is a time for families to be together. Chinese New Year's Eve is the most important time. Wherever they are, people are expected to be home to celebrate the festival with their families. The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is called 'reunion dinner'. Big families of several generations sit around round tables and After living in China for 3 years as V-Trust Sales Manager and 1 year in Vietnam as V-Trust Country Manager, I am happy to share my experience and feelings, even if, for sure, I don’t know everything and they may not be exhaustive. Chinese New Year and the Vietnamese New Year (called Tết in Vietnam) actually have a lot in common. Chinese New Year is also a time to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. Many traditions and customs, such as setting off fireworks and hanging red decorations, are believed to bring good luck and prosperity while scaring away any negative energies. Another important aspect of Chinese New Year is the emphasis on family and togetherness. Families VACAVILLE — The McBride Senior Center plans a menu of Chinese cuisine and entertainment to welcome the Year of the Snake. The event runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 30 at 91 Town Square Place. The cost is $16 per person.
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