Spring Festival: Traditional Chinese: 春 節 Pinyin: chūn jiéĪgricultural calendar new year, based on farmers' experiences (Traditional Chinese: 农历新年, Pinyin: nóng lì xīnnián). New Year: Traditional Chinese:新年, Pinyin: xīnnián The first day of the first lunar month is characterised by different names: The day symbolises as well a new start in one’s life, refreshing hopes for prosperity, wealth and happiness. The visitor will bring a small gift to the household which will be visited- usually oranges, tangerines, mandarins or such alike, as the fruit symbolises gold, hence wealth and good fortune. At times, an arrangement of nine units can be found, the number represents wealth, good fortune and family unity (note that for the Chinese the number '8' is a lucky one and for the Thai- Chinese it is as well the number '9'). Most likely the amount of sweets will be arranged in eight units, as the number eight symbolises luck. Sweets and fruits are served on a round or octagonal tray - the form resembling togetherness and hence the tray is most commonly translated as the "Tray of Togetherness". There is also the tradition of welcoming guests with tea and sweet treats, such as sugared fruits which are supposed to sweeten one’s upcoming year. Bài nián refers to both, pay a New Year's call as well as 'wishing somebody a Happy New Year'. On the first day, the oldest and most senior members will be visited, the visits serve to strengthen family ties. The first day of the New Year is known as Yuan Dan (Chinese: 元旦 pinyin: yuándàn (First Morning of the year), New Year’s Day, First Day (or Duan Ri).ĭuring the 15 day period new year visits (Traditional Chinese: 拜年 pinyin: bài nián, translated: pay respect, worship, salute the year) will be made to family and friends. The festival traditionally begins on the first day of the first lunar month (Traditional Chinese: 正月 Pinyin: zhēngyuè) in the Chinese calendar and ends on the 15th this day is called Lantern Festival. CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR 2021 FULL_ Chinese New Year Festivities: The 15-Day Celebration of Chinese New Year Chinese New Year starts with the New moon on the first day of the first lunar month and ends on the Full moon 15 days later.įirst day, zhengyue 1, ’Birthday of Chicken’ History of Chinese New Year Before Chinese New Year’s Celebration Celebrations on New Year’s Eve 15-Day Celebration of CNY Home Earth Continents Asia Thailand / China Chinese New Year Photos Chinese Customs and Traditions Glossary
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