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Chinese New Year 2016

2/4/2016

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2016 is the year of the red monkey!
The Chinese name of 2016 in the Chinese Horoscope calendar is  . Chinese apply Five Elements (Metal, Water, Wood, Fire and Earth) into the Chinese calendar.  is in the Fire group. The color of Fire is connected to Red.  is the calendar character corresponding to Monkey. Therefore, 2016 is the Red Fire Monkey year. I haven't been to a chinese new year before. But I heard of it on Angry Birds Seasons: Year of the Dragon 2012! I hope to learn that it is awesum!
Why do people celebrate Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year is a time for families to be together. Wherever they are, people come home to celebrate the festival with their families. The New Year's Eve dinner is called Reunion Dinner, and is believed to be the most important meal of the year.
Why do Chinese celebrate Chinese New Year?
Chinese New Year marks the first day of the New Year in the Chinese calendar, which differs from the Gregorian calendar. It is also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year.
They hand out chinese red packets filled with money for good luck! The symbols on the packets are different for each person!
I hope I learn more about their traditions!
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