Nobody knows, but it was probably around 2000 B.C. (That's what I've heard)
it ends on the first new moon fallowing the first day of the new Chinese year
It is based off the Lunar phase. Chinese New Year is on the first day of the first lunar month.
The Chinese zodiac starts with the year of the rat.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1969 was the rooster.
Chinese New Year is the first day of a year in the traditional Chinese calendar based on the lunar calendar. The date differs every year, but it is usually celebrated in January or February.In 2009 it was on January 26th.In 2010, it was Feb 14th.On the first day of the first lunar month of each year.
No, New Year's Day is Jan. 1, Chinese new year (Spring Festival) falls on the first day of the first Chinese month (usually in late January and early February), and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
No, New Year's Day is Jan. 1, Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) falls on the first day of the first Chinese month (usually in late January and early February), and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day.
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1975 was the rabbit.
Chinese New Year starts with the new moon of the first day of the new year. It then ends 15 days later, with the full moon!
The first day of the Chinese New Year for 2009 is January 26. It is the year of the Ox. Upcoming Chinese New Year Dates: 2010 - February 14 2011 - February 3 2012 - Jnauary 23 The first day of the Chinese New Year this year is January 26, 2009.
It starts on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is different every year in the Gregorian calendar that we use. In 2011, Chinese New Year starts on February 3rd.
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