This years Chinese New Year is the year of the HORSE! DID YOU KNOW? New Year is one of Chinas oldest festivals. It marks the beginning of a new year and a new agricultural season, and is considered a time for loved ones to reunite and take part in traditions designed to bring good fortune for the next 12 months. The noise and colour come from one of the legends associated with the celebrations - that of the beast Nian, a monster which would appear at the end of every year and attack people. Villagers worked out that loud noise, bright lights and the colour red kept Nian at bay, and so the seeds of Chinese New Year celebrations were sown. When is Chinese New Year? Chinese New Year is held each year between 21 January and 20 February. The main celebration will be held this year on 31 January, although the festivals will begin a day earlier. The Chinese calendars origins can be traced back as far as the 14th century BC. This years celebrations will mark the beginning of the year 4712 on the Chinese calendar.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 11:45:01 +0000
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