The Chinese New Year is determined by the lunar calendar, it falls on February 8 in China this year, and—due to time differences—February 9 here .
The celebrations last for fifteen days and end with a fabulous New Year’s parade. A dragon is always in the parade.
Symbols
The
Chinese dragon represents wisdom, strength,
benevolence, and good fortune.
Everyone has new
clothes.
Children receive red
and gold envelopes with money inside.
On New
Year’s Day thereis a Lion Dance in the streets.There
are many firecrackers
Talk
with your children about similarities and
differences with the celebration of New Year in your
country.
Chinese Nursery Rhyme
“You will find when ever the New Year comes
the Kitchen God will want some plums.
The girls will want some flowers new;
The boys will want firecrackers, too.
A new soft hat will please Papa
And a sugar cake for dear Mama”
the Kitchen God will want some plums.
The girls will want some flowers new;
The boys will want firecrackers, too.
A new soft hat will please Papa
And a sugar cake for dear Mama”
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