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The last day of the 15-day Lunar New Year celebrations on February 19 will be marked by the Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Jie. Interestingly, both the Lantern Festival and Diwali are celebrated Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a significant Hindu festival that symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. It usually occurs between October and November and involves the lighting of lamps, fireworks, sharing of sweets, and performing religious rituals. On the other hand, Chinese New Year, also called We looked at five New Year's celebrations around the world — from the Chinese Lunar New Year to the Hindu lunar festival Diwali — to see how people around the world reflect on the past and Chinese New Year is also known as the Spring Festival and marks a very auspicious period in the Chinese Lunar calendar. The celebrations are meant to usher out the old year and bring in good luck and prosperity in the new year. Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days and is celebrated in varying intensities by Chinese all around the world. While the New Year rituals in Asia may differ in their specific customs and traditions, they all share a common theme of renewal and hope for the future. Whether it is the Chinese New Year, Oshogatsu, Diwali, Songkran, or Seollal, these celebrations bring people together and remind us of the importance of family, tradition, and cultural heritage. Lunar New Year: China, Korea, Vietnam: A celebration marking the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Diwali: India, Nepal, Sri Lanka: The festival of lights, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Cherry Blossom Festival: Japan: A festival to admire and celebrate the beauty of cherry blossoms. Lunar New Year: The Lunar New Year begins on the first new moon of the lunar calendar, which can fall between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar. This variability is due to the Chinese New Year . Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is celebrated in accordance with the traditional Chinese calendar, with each new year marked by a different Chinese zodiac animal. This coming year, celebrated on February 12 th, 2021, will be the Year of the Ox. Families come together to celebrate, honor one’s ancestors Diwali in Chinese The Festival of Lights in India . Diwali is also known as Dipawali. It is the most important and biggest cultural festival of the year to Hindus. This cultural event also extends to the non-Hindu communities, such as Buddhists in India. Diwali is like the Mid Autumn Festival and the Lunar New Year for Chinese. The Lunar New Year usually starts sometime between late January and mid-February. This year, the festivities begin on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, marking the arrival of the Year of the Snake . So for those who don't have a clue, this friday is the Indian holiday/festival known as Diwali. After reading a story or two in the newspaper, I just noticed some uncanny similarities between the two. As for who started the tradition first, I have no clue. Diwali - A ton of sweets, from cakes to little desserts To cut short, it seems like the main difference between the Japanese New Year and Chinese New Year for this aspect is that the Japanese start giving Otoshidama to younger relatives when they start a full-time job and the Chinese start giving red packets to younger relatives when they are married. 3. New Year’s Eve Unlike the American New Year, the Chinese New Year is celebrated continually for 15 days after New Year’s Day, when the first full moon of the year occurs. In preparation for such an extensive celebration, all houses are cleaned to sweep away bad spirits and decorated to reflect the commemoration of the new year. Come along and join us for an intercultural celebration with Indian and Chinese performances, and find out the similarities and differences between Diwali and Lunar New Year. The event will be delivered in both English and Chinese 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. Legend (one that came after Chinese New Year came to be) has it that, during Chinese New Year, a monster named Nian (or year) used to go to the villages once a year to eat livestock and children, and that the only way to banish this monster was through red-colored objects and loud noises. This sheds some light on the traditions explained below. The date for Chinese New Year changes every year. It is counted according to the Chinese lunar calendar and it is always 1-2 months after China’s shortest day of the year. As we explore global New Year’s traditions, one celebration that stands out for its rich cultural significance and emphasis on unity in diversity is Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, is celebrated by millions of people around the world, particularly in Iran, Afghanistan, and other countries with This allows children to first understand the similarities and differences between themselves and others. This then contributes to their sense of self, social skills and general PSED development. In this blog we discuss two festivals of light – Hanukkah and Diwali – explain their origins, how they are celebrated and how you can incorporate What do Christmas Hanukkah and Diwali have in common? Both Hanukkah and Diwali are called the “Festival of Lights,” and stringing decorative lights is also a big part of Christmas. Chinese New Year and Christmas often include elaborate parades, and all of the holidays involve feasting and parties.
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