It's almost time for the Chinese New Year celebrations to begin. The festival which celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar is a beautiful occasion that lasts around 3 weeks. Usually referred to as the Spring Festival in mainland China, Chinese New Year celebrations typically consists of fireworks, putting up decorations, lots of wonderful food, and exchanging red envelopes with gifts of money. It's a symbolic time in which to embrace new beginnings, whilst also reflecting on the past.
It’s almost time for New Year, to welcome 2019 into our lives, and say farewell to 2018. The new year tends to hold quite a bit of significance for people in that it symbolises a fresh start, and a chance to reflect on the past, and to assign ourselves new goals to work towards. It’s a symbolic time in which to embrace new beginnings.
Chinese New Year is upon is! The 7 day celebrations began on Friday 16th February, and 2018 is the year of the dog. Traditionally, Chinese families gather together and reunite on New Year's Eve, and clean their houses on New Year's Day to sweep away bad fortune. The festival is celebrated for 7 days, with firecrackers, lanterns, and traditional dragon dances. There are 12 different animals in Asian astrology, and your birth year is represented by one of these animals. 2018 more specifically is the year of the 'Earth dog' (there are 5 different types of dog years within the Chinese Horoscope). Those born under the year of the Earth dog are said to be communicative, serious, and responsible in the workplace - and this year, they should say YES to everything!
It's almost time for the Chinese New Year celebrations to begin. The festival which celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar is a beautiful occasion that lasts around 3 weeks. Usually referred to as the Spring Festival in mainland China, Chinese New Year celebrations typically consists of fireworks, putting up decorations, lots of wonderful food, and exchanging red envelopes with gifts of money. It's a symbolic time in which to embrace new beginnings, whilst also reflecting on the past.
It’s almost time for New Year, to welcome 2019 into our lives, and say farewell to 2018. The new year tends to hold quite a bit of significance for people in that it symbolises a fresh start, and a chance to reflect on the past, and to assign ourselves new goals to work towards. It’s a symbolic time in which to embrace new beginnings.
Chinese New Year is upon is! The 7 day celebrations began on Friday 16th February, and 2018 is the year of the dog. Traditionally, Chinese families gather together and reunite on New Year's Eve, and clean their houses on New Year's Day to sweep away bad fortune. The festival is celebrated for 7 days, with firecrackers, lanterns, and traditional dragon dances. There are 12 different animals in Asian astrology, and your birth year is represented by one of these animals. 2018 more specifically is the year of the 'Earth dog' (there are 5 different types of dog years within the Chinese Horoscope). Those born under the year of the Earth dog are said to be communicative, serious, and responsible in the workplace - and this year, they should say YES to everything!
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