2. What Is Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is a celebration that happens every year.
It is celebrated by Chinese people all around the world.
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3. Click here for the answer.
2019 Is the Year of the ………
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Pig

4. The Year of the Pig 2 5 8 The Pig is the 12th position on the wheel.
It is thought that that if you were born in the year of the pig you have similar traits to the animal.
The pig is seen to be:
well behaved
honest
considerate
generous
Your Lucky Numbers 2 5 8
Your Lucky Colours

5. When is the Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is celebrated on a different date each year.
It starts somewhere between late January and early February.
The date of Chinese New Year changes each year because it follows an ancient farming calendar which is based on phases of the Moon.
Find out when this year’s Chinese New Year begins by clicking on the moon.
5th February 2019

6. What Are the Stages of the Celebrations?
Little
Year
Preparations for New Year begin eight days before. They last until New Year’s Eve (February 4th 2019).
Spring Festival
In 2019, the New Year celebrations begin on 5th February and end on 19th February.
Lantern Festival
On the last day of the celebrations, there is a lantern festival. Preparations begin three days before.

7. How is it Celebrated? Preparations
Chinese people spring clean their houses and gardens to sweep away any bad luck.
Houses are decorated with paper scrolls and lanterns, with good luck phrases such as 'happiness' and 'wealth' on them.
All unfinished business is settled so there is a fresh start for the new year. Debts are paid, quarrels are resolved and any work is brought up to date.
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8. New Year’s Eve
Families gather together and have a large, traditional feast of fish and chicken.
In the north people eat dijiaozi – a steamed dumpling.
In the south people eat nian gao – a sticky, sweet rice pudding.
People stay up until midnight setting off fireworks to scare away evil spirits.

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New Year’s Day
Children wake up to find red envelopes filled with money and sweets under their pillow, left by their parents or grandparents.
Every family member starts the day with brand new clothes from head to toe.
Red is a very popular colour for clothes, as it is considered lucky.
The first stop of the day is the temple, to worship gods and to welcome the New Year.
Most Chinese families gather together for a New Year banquet. Each family has their own special dish which they prepare for this time.
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10. The Lantern Festival
The lantern festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month.
People gather together in the evening with lit lanterns.
There are often parades with dragon dancing.