depends on what year it is
The Chinese Zodiac sign for 2010 is Yang Metal Tiger. This year commences from February 14, 2010 to February 2, 2011.
It would be the year of the tiger and the year when the Chinese would celebrate the Lunar New Year. 2010 is the year of Metal Tiger, which commences on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.
14 February 2010 - 2 February 2011 marked the year of the Metal Tiger.
One of my suppliers in China has just advised me he is off from 2 weeks from February 6th.....
Im a chinese. And the firecracker and dumpling are the two necessary things for the new year.
next February 3
2 weeks (14 days)
If you were born in 1927 but before the Chinese New Year, which was February 2nd 1927 then according to the Chinese zodiac you are a Tiger. But if you were born after that date, then you are a Rabbit.
every year Please do not post silly answers like that. Chinese New Year follows the Lunar Calendar, which is different from the Solar or Gregorian Calendar used very commonly everywhere now. In the Chinese Lunar calendar, Chinese New Year always falls on the 1st of the 1st Lunar month, called 年初一 nian(2) chu(1) yi(1) lit. means the first (day) of the year. However in the solar calendar it can vary from any day in January to late February. For e.g. the 1st 2 days of Chinese New Year in 2010 fell on 14 Feb (Valentine's Day) and 15 Feb but in 2009, it was on 26 and 27 Jan 2009. Chinese New Year also refers to a period, and not just 1 day. It is typically a 2-week break, and usually starting before the actual day because the Eve is a very important part of the celebrations as well.
The animal sign for the year 2010 in the Chinese zodiac is the Tiger. The Year of the Tiger started on February 14, 2010, and ended on February 2, 2011. Tigers are associated with strength, bravery, and competitiveness. Each animal sign recurs every 12 years in the Chinese zodiac cycle.
Chinese New Year BackgroundChinese New Year Day is the first day of the first lunar month of Chinese calendar year. The Chinese new year day is always between January 20 to February 20 of the Gregorian calendar each year. The preparation to celebrate the Chinese New Year festival begins around 8th day of 12th lunar month. The last day of the Chinese New Year festival is on the 15th day of first lunar month. That means it's required about three weeks to prepare the festival and 15 days to celebrate it. Traditionally, a Chinese man works outside for living and his wife takes care everything inside home. A month is not long enough for a housewife to clean entire house, put new interior and exterior decoration, prepare new clothes and gifts for all family members, and food for many events. You can image that Chinese New Year festival combines Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year Day together.... more in the followings.15-Day Chinese New Year FestivalChinese New Year FestivalChinese New Year - Lantern FestivalChinese New Year Greeting and Invitation CardThere are many varieties of Chinese New Year greeting card sites. So find a nice card you like for your party.Chinese New Year Decorations and WallpaperOne easy decoration is to use red ribbon to wrap around the branches of the indoor plants.Also, buy some Chinese lucky characters (paper or plastic) and paste them upside down.Chinese New Year DecorationsWhere to find them? Chinese supermarkets, Chinese book stores or Chinese gift shops.Chinese New Year FoodChinese New Year FoodChinese traditional food for New YearWhere to find them? Chinese restaurant, Chinese supermarkets or ask Chinese friends to prepare some.Chinese New Year Songs and MusicThe party won't be successful without any music. Download Chinese New Year music MP3 and burn them into CD. Repeatedly play them during the party.Chinese New Year Music - Gong Xi (MP3)Chinese New Year Music 2 Chinese New Year Music 3Lion DanceChinese New Year EntertainmentA big party needs to prepare some entertainment.Movie: Iron Monkey (Dubbed in English PG13) - A movie with many Chinese Culture, Humor and Excellent Fight Choreography. Don't buy a wrong version!Play Mah-Jong game without gambling - Ask Chinese friends how to play. To find the game ($30) from Chinese supermarket, book store or shop from Internet.Candy and Red EnvelopesChinese New Year Party must prepare lucky money in red envelopes for children. Actually adults like red envelopes, too.Chinese New Year Red EnvelopesWhere to find them? Chinese supermarkets and Chinese book stores about one month before Chinese New YearNew Year TabooParents always teach younger generation what should do it during the Chinese New Year to bring the good luck and prevent from the bad luck.Chinese New Year tabooNew Year Lantern FestivalThe last day of the Chinese New Year festival is the Lantern Festival, which is on the 15th day of the first lunar month in the Chinese lunar calendar. The variety of Lantern displays, sky lantern, firecracker, fireworks are celebrated in many major cities.Chinese supermarkets can find small version of traditional night paper lanterns.
年糕 which is pronounced nian(2) gao(1)