Top 10 Fascinating Chinese New Year Facts

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Interested in finding out more about the Chinese New Year? You're in the right place, then! Here are some things you should know about the Chinese New Year.

1. Chinese New Year falls on a different day every year
Chinese New Year doesn't always fall on the same day.
Typically, it occurs in late January or early February.
The "New Moon" determines the date.
The first phase of the moon, which is a crescent moon, occurs at the beginning of a new lunar cycle.

2. It is often referred to as the "Spring Festival."
Spring Festival is another name for Chinese New Year.
This is as a result of the arrival of Spring!
It honors the beginning of a new life.

3. In China, a different animal is associated with each year.
The Chinese calendar has a 12-year cycle.
An whole different animal represents each year.
The year of the rabbit is 2023.
People often say that if you were born in a certain year, you would have some of the traits of that animal.

4. There are 15 days of festivities.
Chinese New Year isn't just observed on one particular day.
It is traditionally observed for 15 days, and it comes to a conclusion at full moon.
The Lantern Festival marks its conclusion.
However, China observes the first three days as a public holiday, which is also when the greatest festivities occur.

5. Happy New Year is Guo Nian Hao.
There are numerous ways to welcome someone during the Chinese New Year.
Guo Nian Hao is one of the best to say Happy New Year.

6. Cash-filled red envelopes are given to kids.
Children are given red envelopes at the Chinese New Year.
Money is contained in the envelopes!
Instead of receiving gifts, students get money that they can use whatever they like.
The sum of money may never include the number 4, although it may be any amount.
It shouldn't be possible to divide the amount by four either!
This is due to the fact that in Chinese, the number four has a deathly ring to it.

7. The "Lantern Festival" brings an end to the Chinese New Year.
The Lantern Festival always concludes the Chinese New Year.
People will cast floating lanterns into the air during the Lantern Festival.
They'll also enjoy time with their families, celebrating.
The theme of the lantern festival is forgiveness, peace, and reconciliation.

8. It's customary to spring clean the house before the party to get rid of bad luck.
People in China will clean their homes before the Chinese New Year festivities, much like many of us do.
But in reality, people do this because they think it will sweep away all of their bad luck in time for the New Year.

9. At this period, lion and dragon dances are highly well-liked.
Chinese people love watching lion and dragon dances, especially during Chinese New Year.
They are supposed to bring prosperity to the neighbourhood.
You will hear many loud drums played throughout these dances.
It is thought that the loud boom drives away all ill omens and evil spirits.

10. At midnight, fireworks will be released!
Everyone will remain up till midnight on the Chinese New Year, much like we do on New Year's.
There will be a lot of fireworks at midnight!
There is a legend about a beast called Nian that hates fire and loud noises.
The fireworks are let fired to frighten Nian away!

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