Chinese New Year

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Dragons have long been celebrated by the Chinese in myths, folklore and festivals as a symbol of the strength and power of their culture. Chinese New Year festivities always include parades with a...

As you watch the brilliant hues and bursts of colors in the sky on the Fourth of July or popping some black cats out on the street, you might wonder where fireworks originated. Fireworks have come...

Asian party theme ideas can encompass a culture, a region or a specific celebration. A Japanese party will contain different elements than a Chinese party; just as a Korean party will be vastly...

Whether you are celebrating the Chinese New Year, or holding a cultural festival or lesson about China, it's fun to make brightly colored Chinese decorations for the festivities. Children and...

If you need a new, relaxing hobby, look no further than the ancient art of Chinese paper lantern making. Chinese paper lanterns, or Chinese lanterns as they are more simply known, are attractive...

Red envelopes are basically red colored envelopes containing money. Chinese people give these out as gifts during new year, birthdays, and weddings. If you are attending a Chinese celebration,...

The Chinese New Year lasts for 15 days, starting with the Lunar New Year which usually starts at the end of January or the beginning of February and during the last night of the festivities there...

The Chinese New Year begins on January 26 this year. However, preparations for this 15-day celebration do not begin on the eve of the holiday. Several days before the new year, or more depending...

This year Chinese (Lunar) New Year begins on Monday, January 26 and continues for 15 days. For many who observe this occasion, it is a time for family gatherings, reunions, and change encouraging...

Did you know that 2009 is the year of the Ox? And begins on the western calendar on Monday, January 26, 2009. Those born in 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 or 1997 were born under the...

Do you celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday? If you do, do you make any crafts in relation to the holiday? Chinese New Year greeting cards are some of the best crafts to make on your own. While...

Want to throw your own New Years Eve Party? Well, here are some cool ideas you can use to start your own perfect New Years Eve Party for 2009.

Gift giving is a gesture usually from the heart for reasons of thanks, to make someone happy, a celebration or as a reward. The most important aspect of gift giving is that an item be chosen by...

The Chinese New Year is not a single night like the Western New Year, but rather an ongoing festival that lasts 15 days. It is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, which means that the date...

Chinese New Year is celebrated each year by millions of people throughout the world and viewed as the most significant of the ancient Chinese holidays. The 15-day Chinese New Year celebration...

The Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays, celebrated by people in China and all over the world. Especially in East Asia, the Chinese New Year, often referred...

Every year I try to teach my students about different holidays that are international. This year we chose the Chinese New Year unit and decided to culminate it with a dragon parade.

Nearly every culture has some sort of holiday or festival that revolves around lights like candles, lanterns, or even bonfires. Not coincidentally, most of these festivals seem to take place at...

The Chinese Lion Dance originated in China thousands of years ago, with one version springing from northern China and another from the south. Performing a traditional lion dance requires...

Jiaozi, more commonly referred to as dumplings in English, are a traditional Chinese food that are eaten annually in celebration of the Chinese New Year. Many people who eat jiaozi believe they...

Chinese New Year begins in the Springtime or Harvest time, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. According to the Western calendar, this is between January and February. Light of Lights...

Chinese lanterns are a common decoration seen while traveling through China; however, they are most often seen during the Chinese Lantern Festival which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar...

Chinese New Year is a 15-day event that commences with the first new moon of the first lunar month. This typically falls lands toward the end of January or early February in the Northern...

Lantern Festival marks the end of the two-week Chinese New Year festivities. Celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, Lantern Festival rivals the full moon with displays of colorful...

Full of symbolism and portent, the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival as it’s sometimes called, is an important celebration for a large part of Asia. Here's how you can understand the...

The two weeks of festivities that surround the Chinese New Year are heavy with symbolism. Family and friends gather during this time to congratulate each other on safely passing through the...

The Togetherness Tray, or Harmony Box as it's also called, is an octagonal or round dish filled with selections of the most beneficial snacks for the New Year. Every item included in the Harmony...

The types of food eaten during the Chinese New Year are important. They symbolize how the rest of the year will progress for you and your family. This rice dish is full of the foods which will...

Now that you’ve prepared your house for Chinese New Year, the day to invite your family and friends over is traditionally the sixth day of the Spring Festival–-though any day from the sixth to the...

The traditional Chinese New Year celebration lasts fifteen days, and each one of them is dedicated to particular activities. It begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the exact date of...

The Chinese New Year's celebration lasts fifteen days and begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the exact date of the start of the celebration varies. Celebrate the Chinese New Year...

The traditional Chinese New Year celebration lasts fifteen days, and each one of them is dedicated to particular activities. It begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the exact date of...

The traditional Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so the starting date for the celebration varies. With fifteen days of celebration, there are many traditional ways...

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with a meal featuring traditional Chinese food that invites good luck for you and your friends and family in the coming year. Here's how to prepare your feast.

On the traditional Asian calendar, New Year's Day falls sometime between late January and late February, depending on the year. But in Chinese and many Chinese-American households, the festivities...