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Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the
Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first
day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day
of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night
with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The
Chinese year 4705 began on Feb. 8, 2008.
The New Year is a time of family reunion. Family members gather at each
other's homes for visits and shared meals, most significantly a feast on
New Year's Eve. In traditional households, the celebration is highlighted
with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of
the household and the family ancestors.
The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the
living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are
remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying
the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.
Lucky Money
Lysee or "lucky money" in red envelopes are given to children and
unmarried friends, as well as close relatives.
Click here for some Lunar New Year Gift Ideas!
Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first
day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day
of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night
with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The
Chinese year 4705 began on Feb. 8, 2008.
The New Year is a time of family reunion. Family members gather at each
other's homes for visits and shared meals, most significantly a feast on
New Year's Eve. In traditional households, the celebration is highlighted
with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of
the household and the family ancestors.
The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the
living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are
remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying
the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family.
Lucky Money
Lysee or "lucky money" in red envelopes are given to children and
unmarried friends, as well as close relatives.
Click here for some Lunar New Year Gift Ideas!