Among China’s traditional holidays and celebrations, none ranks higher in importance than the Lunar New Year (農曆新年). Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New The Lunar New Year — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated in several Asian countries. In Taiwan, this year, people have been drawn to the White Snake Temple to pay their respects. Also called: Spring Festival, Lunar New Year: Observed by: Chinese people and Sinophone communities [1]: Type: Cultural Religious (Chinese folk religion, Buddhist, Confucian, Taoist, some Christian communities) For Chinese people, Lunar New Year is the Spring Festival, and it’s celebrated widely in Taiwan and across Southeast Asia in countries with large Chinese populations, such as Singapore and Malaysia. Also known as the Spring Festival (春節), or simply Chinese New Year, it marks the beginning of the year according to the traditional lunar calendar. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. In mainland China, official celebrations last for seven days as a public holiday. Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. The origins of Chinese New Year can be traced back over 4,000 years to the Shang Dynasty, where it was celebrated as a time to honor deities and ancestors. Initially, the festival was closely linked to agricultural cycles, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the farming season. As centuries progressed, the traditions and rituals It is simply a celebration of a new year according to the lunar calendar, just like a celebration of a new year according to the Gregorian (solar) calendar on January 1st. We spoke to senior lecturer Dr Ong Siew Kian from the Department of Chinese Studies University Malaya, on the common misconception of Chinese New Year as a religious festival. Lunar New Year. Buddhists celebrate Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, in many different ways depending on their cultural and regional backgrounds. The date is associated with renewal and purification. Buddhists may use the Lunar New Year as a time for personal reflection, setting positive intentions for the On Feb. 16, millions of people will celebrate a new year, the Chinese New Year, to be precise. And to be even more accurate, the Lunar New Year, which is the appropriate name for the festival. 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. The Year of the Dog has arrived and Chinese people around the world are celebrating Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival. As with many widely celebrated holidays, if you look closely, you can see religious inspiration. Traces of Chinese folk religion permeate the fifteen-day holiday. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10: The Chinese Year of the Dragon starts today—more specifically, the wood dragon—with a 15-day celebration that circles the globe. According to the South China Morning Post, “The element associated with the 2024 Dragon is strong yang wood. In the five elemental cycle, wood fuels the element of fire, and thus the quality [] It seems that Christian platforms release posts and articles concerning if Christians can celebrate XX festival upon the arrival of a certain Chinese traditional holiday. Now the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, is around the corner. Dates set aside for religious observance, which fall on a weekend in 2024 Spring Term 2024 Summer Term 2024 Autumn Term 2024 Baha’i Naw Rùz – 20/03/2024 First day of Ridvan – 21/04/2024 Buddhist Chinese New Year – 10/02/2024 Losar (Tibetan New Year) –10/02/2024 - 12/02/2024 Asalha Puja – 20/07/2024 Loy Krathong – 16/11/2024 NEW YORK (AP) — The Chinese New Year holiday period, being disrupted this year by the outbreak of a viral illness, has evolved over more than 3,000 years to become the most important of China’s traditional festivals. The lunisolar Chinese calendar determines the date of Lunar New Year. The calendar is also used in countries that have been influenced by, or have relations with, China – such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, though occasionally the date celebrated may differ by one day or even one moon cycle due to using a meridian based on a different capital city in a different time zone or different On the midnight of Chinese New Year's Eve, or during the early hours of the New Year's day, every family is supposed to setup a shrine in the living room, light it up with incense while burning "hell money" and also praying to the spirits for good harvest in the coming year. The festival includes prayers, feasts, and festive gatherings. The annual Eid prayer attracts a diverse Muslim community for a day of celebration and gratitude. #6 Chinese New Year Image Credit: RDNE Stock project /Pexels.com. While not strictly religious, Chinese New Year celebrations include temple visits and prayers for good fortune.
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