This year, Lunar New Year's Day will take place on February 1.
There are four elements to New Year festivities. They begin a week out with Little Year, a day of memorial and prayer followed by New Year's Eve, a day of reuniting and gift-giving.
The Chinese zodiac year begins and ends on Chinese New Year. Each year in the 12 year recurring zodiac cycle is represented by a zodiac animal, each with its own well-known attributes.
The order is Rat, Buffalo, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Chicken, Dog and Pig.
The Spring Festival lasts for fifteen days until the Lantern Festival.
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