chinese new year
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WHEN Lunar New Year; Spring Festival. Chinese calendar, begin from the first day
of first lunar month, ends on the 15th. 2010: Feb 14th, Tiger 2011: Feb 3rd, Rabbit … 2015: Feb 19th,Goat/Sheep/Ram
WHO Chinese people. East Asians such as Mongolians, Koreans,
Nepalese, Bhutanese, Vietnamese, and formerly the Japanese before 1873.
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, etc.
HOW In honor of Heaven and Earth, the Gods of
the household and the family ancestors. A time of family reunion.
GREETINGSGōng xĭ fā cái 恭 喜 发 财 Congratulations and be prosperous !
Xīn nián kuài lè 新 年 快 乐 Happy new year!
TABOOS No hair cutting.
No bad language and talk of death.
If a dish is broken, it’s vital to say “suei suei ping an”, means ‘every year will be safe and secure’.