The Chinese New Year is now popularly known as the Spring Festival because it starts at the beginning of spring . The beginning of spring is usually around the forth or fifth of Feburary. It’s origins are too old to be traced but several explanations have been presented. All agree that the word Nian‚ now chinese for year‚ was originally the name of a monster that started to prey on people the night before the beginning of the new year. One legend goes that the monster had an enormous mouth that could
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New Year Trivia Check out these unique collection of New Year Trivia! The collection includes some of the most bizarre and peculiar New Year rituals from across the world. Surprise yourself by reading these New Year Fun Facts or perplex your guests by framing questions around these jolly fun-facts in the New Year Quiz you plan to host. Baby New Year Tradition Tradition of using a baby to signify the New Year was started by ancient Greeks around 600 B.C. They would carry a baby around in a
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New Year’s Eve Celebration Marking the last day of the year‚ New Year’s Eve is one of the largest celebrations around the world. It is a holiday to welcome a brand new year with your friends and families‚ a time to distress and unwind your mind. Since New Year’s Eve is just around the corner‚ it is never too early to start planning for the 2014 New Year Countdown. There are endless choices and if you are unsure of what to do on New Year’s Eve‚ here are some ideas to get you going. The biggest
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Julia Deegan Ngan Do Eva Fraga November 15‚ 2012 Compare and Contrast New Year Eve in Different Countries Wouldn’t it be fun to travel around the world and celebrate the New Year all year long? All over the world‚ people celebrate the New Year; This is one of the oldest of all holidays. Most New Year celebrations focus on family and friends‚ food and traditions‚ but not all of the celebrations take place on the same day or in the same way! Because people in different
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So‚how much money am I getting this year?" That’s the question I hit my momwith every February. And every year she replies‚ "You will see‚" in herChinese accent. February usually marks the month of the New Year accordingto the Chinese calendar. But for me‚ Chinese New Year is a payday. Usually Ireceive red envelopes‚ hong bao‚ which are the equivalent of Christmas presents.Instead of wondering what the present will be‚ though‚ it is the amount of moneyinside that is the mystery. The lucky money
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New Year Resolution The New Year is right around the corner and as you gear up to bid farewell to 2012‚ you’re ready to pop champagne‚ countdown with friends and you’ve even got a special someone lined up who you plan on sharing a kiss with at the stroke of midnight but wait do you know what your New Year’s resolutions are for 2013? I’m sure to set mini-goals along the road and set an end goal with a deadline. I will find that resolutions can be more real than just a wish. Look for classes in
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Please have your seats. Ladies and gentlemen‚ tonight‚ I am honored to be the 2nd invocator in the year 2012 but the 1st invocator in the year of Dragon! Chinese New Year ushering in new hope for those who celebrating it‚ as we are turning a new leaf in our lives during New Year‚ in a sense‚ we are reborn. Thus‚ Chinese New Year is to celebrate the passing of the old and the coming of the new! Before the festival‚ the families start cleaning up their houses‚ washing and wiping every corner of the
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The New Year Festival in Vietnam and in America Introduction Although different countries in the world have different festivals and holidays‚ there is a momentous event that annually they all eagerly long for. It is the New Year festival which marks the pivotal point of a new period of time with the pure and pristine beginning for individuals. However‚ each nation has its own traditions‚ customs and values partly reflected in the celebration of the New Year festival. The ways of holding the
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Chinese New Year event is that it is a big event in my home country. It represents the history and culture from thousand year ago in China. In this report‚ it covers certain dimensions: the background‚ rise in the event industry‚ event as a role in the society‚ positive and negative aspects and the conclusion. Background The Chinese New Year festival‚ also named as the Lunar New Year festival‚ is based on the Lunar calendar. It starts with the New Moon on the first day of the New Year and ends
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Choose to Dine at Home on the Eve of the Chinese New Year It is a traditional custom that the family members from everywhere hurry back home to join a big dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year. It is a significant reunion. It is a traditional way to enjoy this at home. However‚ in recent years‚ many families have another choice of having dinner at restaurants. In my view‚ I prefer to have dinner at home. There are several reasons to justify my view‚ some of which are as follows. Firstly‚ it is
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