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It was theses chinese couple and they were celebrating there birthday and there birtheday is January they celebrate it for 15 days then they both looked at each other and thought we should make a chinese holiday and the came up with Chinese New Year and thats how they made chinese new year
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What was the animal 1933 Chinese New Year?
It is a Rooster. If you want to see what the other animals are for other years are look it up on a Chinese new year website.
How many days does Chinese new year run?
It can last up to a month.
What decorations do china put up on Chinese New Year?
One word... Lanterns
How long does the Chinese New Year last?
The Chinese New Year lasts up to 15 days only in the country but in urban areas it last 7 days. The holiday for this year from Jan 22-28, 2012, start work at Jan 29, 2012. (This holiday is for Chinese New Year, in China it's know as Spring Festival)
What places or sites can help me learn more about lunar new year in Chinese?
There are several sites in which you can learn of Chinese lunar new year. You could even go to the library and look it up. Anyway some sites are chinesehighlights.com and illuminantpartners.com/tag/lunar-new-year/
Chinese New Year midnight?
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is celebrated on the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar. At midnight on Chinese New Year's Eve, families traditionally light firecrackers and engage in other noisy activities to drive away evil spirits and welcome good luck for the coming year. It is also common for families to gather for a festive dinner before midnight and stay up late to ring in the new year together.
Why do Chinese eat gau?
Chinese people eat Gau because its lucky to eat that on Chinese New year. So go find some gau and eat up!
Do people dress up in a special for Chinese New Year?
Some do such as the lion dancers but not everyone dresses special.
Based on the Chinese calendar what is the zodiac animal for February 1964?
A Chinese year does not exactly coincide with a Gregorian year. The first day of a Chinese new year's date varies. It was the 13th of February in 1964. Up to the 12th of February, it was the year of the Rabbit. From the 13th of February for the rest of 1964, and into early 1965, it was the year of the Dragon.
How long does the new year last?
The Chinese New Year lasts up to 15 days only in the country but in urban areas it last 7 days. The holiday for this year from Jan 22-28, 2012, start work at Jan 29, 2012. (This holiday is for Chinese New Year, in China it's know as Spring Festival)
What Chinese animal is for the year 2006?
A Chinese year does not perfectly match up with a Gregorian. Up to the 28th of January, the year of the Rooster was still going, but for the rest of 2006 it was the year of the Dog.
Why did Chinese parents want their children to stay up all night on new years?
There is a superstition that the longer children stay up on New Year's Eve, the longer their parents will live.
