The first traditional Chinese festival of the year is the
Chinese New Year. Like every New Year in the world, Chinese New Year is
Jan.1; except it's on the lunar calendar. This year, Jan. 1 of the lunar
calendar falls on Jan. 29 of our normal calendar. The pre-celebration
begins on Chinese New Year's Eve with a late night feast with the entire
family members (mom, dad, brothers, sisters, grandpa, grandma, aunts,
uncles, cousin and the family pets). When the clock strikes at mid-night,
the New Year celebration starts!!!
No celebration or festival would last forever! The Chinese New Year ends
on the 15th day of the year. The 15th day of the new year is called the
Lantern
Festival. Click here
to see a cartoon about the the Lantern Festival
(powered by yam.com).
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