It is lucky to send money in certain amounts, for example using the number eight, which in Chinese sounds like the word ‘prosper’. Nowadays, many people send money electronically too. Red packets are used in China and Vietnam, as red is a lucky colour. Older members of the family give younger ones cash presents, traditionally in small packets. The young people kneel on the ground and bow deeply. The younger generation greet their parents and grandparents with good wishes for the year ahead and show their respect for the older generation. A family celebrationĭifferent places celebrate in slightly different ways, but Lunar New Year is very much a family celebration wherever it takes place. The other eleven, in order, were the ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. The first to finish was the rat, so the first year is named after him.
The Emperor rewarded them by naming the 12 years of the lunar calendar after them.
Unfortunately, only 12 animals actually managed to get to the race.
One day, the Emperor decided to have a race for all the animals in the country. A traditional story explains how this came to be. As well as being celebrated in China, Lunar New Year is also an important festival in many other places, including Vietnam, Singapore and Korea.Įach year is named after one of 12 animals. However, it is usually in January or February. The lunar calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, so the date of Lunar New Year is different each year.
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