CHINESE NEW YEARBy Haven, Quartus, Camiel, and JP

WHAT IS CHINESE NEW YEAR?

The Holiday, Chinese New Year, is where you have many resolutions and

customs.

WHO CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY?

China and a few other countries celebrate the holiday.

HOW DO THEY CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY?

Chinese people clean their homes, decorate, and have a new year dinner.

WHEN IS THE HOLIDAY CELEBRATED?

We tend to celebrate New Years on January 1 but in China New Years is celebrated February 19.

WHAT DO THEY COOK?

In China it is a big ordeal to make it a big family thing, they cook lettuce wraps, long noodles, and dumplings, they say this food will bring good luck and good fortune to the household. They also say to never cut the noodles short while eating them or you will not live a long life. The rest of the food is up to that family and what they like.

CHINESE ANIMALS (ZODIAC)

Rat

Ox

Tiger

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Horse

Sheep

Monkey

Rooster

Dog

Pig

WHAT DO THEY WEAR

• There is really nothing specific in China you must wear but most people tend to wear red because it means good luck and is said to scare away evil spirits

CHINESE COLORS

Colors that mean good luck and people like to wear are Yellow, Red, and Green

Red: Will scare away evil spirits

Green: Money and Good Fortune

Yellow: Royalty and power over the throne

RESOLUTIONS AND CUSTOMS

On this day many people clean their house, get a haircut, get new clothes, settle disagreements, pay off debts, and get rid of ghosts/bad luck.

CHINESE DECORATIONS

On this day there are many colors that fill the sky and homes, they are made by paper lanterns! Paper lanterns are commonly found on this day! A lot! Paper lanterns usually in the color of red fill streets, skies, and houses.

CELEBRATING PICS

Here is Cartoon people celebrating Chinese new year

MAP OF COUNTRY

China is surrounded by India, Mongolia, South Korea and more!

FUN FACTS

• 1.6 billion of the world celebrates Chinese New Year

• You will see Dragons that had said to be descended from dragons

• They make lanterns in the shape of rabbits

• 15 day festival known like Lunar New Year of Spring Festival

• Most important animals of Chinese new year are the Dragon and Rabbit

• The 15th day of the holiday is known as the Festival of Lanterns

SOURCES

Sources we used are:

• Chinese New Year - Holidays - HISTORY.com

• Chinese New Year Facts - Huffington Post

• Chinese New Year - for kids! - China Family Adventure