There are many Lunar New Year celebrations in Asia. Many people will spend the night outside on a street or hold an event in their town. Few may be aware that there are Lunar New Year celebrations in Asia, and what they do during this celebration is even crazier than what you’re used to.
The Chinese Lunar New Year is celebrated with two different sets of festivities. The first set of activities takes place from early January to late February. During this period, families go out and buy virtual pets as well as decorations for their homes. They also make money by selling them for a small amount of money. They also visit their relatives and friends, greet them on the doorstep, and drink tea together.
In the second set of activities, which usually occurs between late February to early March, the family gathers together around the dinner table and share stories of previous years with each other. This is probably one of the most enjoyable parts of Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations since it lets family members talk about old times; reminisce about past events; and laugh at jokes that were passed down from generation to generation.
The first week leading up to Chinese Lunar New Year is called "Lunar Festival" (or "Moon Festival"), where people catch up on all the festivities they missed during 2011 — such as buying virtual pets and decorations for their homes — by playing games on smartphones or by watching movies on computers or televisions .
1. China
Unlike the other Asian countries, China doesn’t celebrate the Lunar New Year with a holiday. Instead, it is distributed over two weeks — from January to February. It isn’t even a holiday that people are supposed to celebrate but rather an annual ritual — as in the old days when people believed that the new year would bring a better life.
It is so much more than just one day of celebration. The Chinese New Year has become a cultural and national holiday that is celebrated not only by Chinese but also by Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In China there are particular dates of year where people traditionally believe that they will have better luck, such as:
New Year's Day (1st day) : A person's name is born as well as his or her relation with others in good relationships
: A person's name is born as well as his or her relation with others in good relationships Spring Festival (late March or early April): These days remind us of an ancient agricultural festival that used to be held in spring every year in order to make sure crops were ready for harvest
(late March or early April): These days remind us of an ancient agricultural festival that used to be held in spring every year in order to make sure crops were ready for harvest Lotus Flower Festival: This festival was created by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1736-95) who wanted his subjects to celebrate the beauty of flowers and plants
This festival was created by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty (1736-95) who wanted his subjects to celebrate the beauty of flowers and plants Autumn Harvest Festival: The harvest moon is on its way at this time and could signal good fortune for the farmers due to good harvest results and favourable weather conditions
The harvest moon is on its way at this time and could signal good fortune for the farmers due to good harvest results and favourable weather conditions Double Tenth Anniversary Festival: This yearly celebration was also made by Emperor Qianlong who wanted his subjects to give thanks for their prosperity during their lives while celebrating 10 years after he ascended the throne
2. Hong Kong
This year, Hong Kong will celebrate its Lunar New Year with a “Crazy Carnival of Gambling” from 6pm on Jan. 29 to 5am on Jan. 31. Although it was not clear if the event would include gambling, it’s unclear whether there will be any special activities for children.
Hong Kong is the most popular tourist destination in Asia with over seven million tourists visiting annually and some 11 million visitors expected for this year. There are several events like the Hong Kong International Fireworks Festival and the Hong Kong Arts Festival that attract visitors from all over Asia.
3. South Korea
Some Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations run parallel to the traditional celebration in their home country. In other countries, Lunar New Year celebrations are totally different.
In South Korea, for example, Lunar New Year is marked with a traditional lunar cake called tamagojang (鷄蛋饭), which is an egg-shaped cookie combined with sweet red bean paste and white sugar.
Another popular Korean Lunar New Year holiday is called Sinchon: a three day celebration that starts on Jan. 29 and ends on Feb. 4 where Koreans dress up in traditional costumes and parade through the streets of the city’s downtown area before lighting candles at the five corners of major thoroughfares in an elaborate display known as “carving a dragon” (雀鶚).
Many Koreans celebrate this holiday by going to a live music venue for various events such as yong-gi (野字) performances, karaoke sessions and painting competitions.
4. Japan
So let’s get started. First of all, if you want to go, you should know that the country that celebrates the Lunar New Year is Japan. The celebrations vary from country to country, but in general, one of the better known and most significant are in Japan.
The key word is “celebrations” — most people in Korea observe the Lunar New Year at home and often have a party or barbeque with family or friends; this is where I am referring to. In Japan, the Lunar New Year celebration is more like a national holiday: there are parades and fireworks (of course), but also a parade of lanterns through downtown Tokyo. There are even special trains that run from one end of Tokyo to another as lantern-carrying passengers pass by cities across Japan on their way home from work or school.
At this point we should take a look at what people mean when they say “lunar new year”: it can refer to either the lunar new year (Lunar New Year) itself or to the day following this date (the first day after the new year). But if we want to be precise (and correct!), then we would use “lunar new year” as an abbreviation for both. If you’re going somewhere on a commercial flight, it’s probably best if you just use your own local language spelling for this holiday: wasabi-niwa ni ka?
In addition to parades and fireworks, there may also be other events like concerts and food stalls. There will also be traditional foods such as dango (rice dumplings) and kanae (pickled plums), which can be bought at certain stores around town; many people like them because they are easy to eat with chopsticks!
5. Vietnam
We’re all aware of the Lunar New Year holiday. It’s a Chinese celebration that falls on the 12th day of the first lunar month. During this time, it is considered auspicious for families to try to take care of their elderly and ill relatives.
The night before Lunar New Year, families gather at home for egg-and-sausage-filled dumplings, followed by a traditional meal of rice, tofu, and pork.
All this with a splash of firecrackers and fireworks.
But then again… it could be about something else altogether!
6. Malaysia
The Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or simply the Han-Chinese New Year is a period of 23 days in the year. It’s also known as Chinese Spring Festival because it starts on 21st of February.
The festival takes place on a different date each year, which varies depending on the lunar calendar system used. The official start date varies from one lunar calendar (Lunar calendar) to another. This difference is generally seen in the celebration of Chinese New Year and its significance. In some years, there are two dates: the day following new year and the day after that. When counting from the first day to its last, people usually count from January 28th.
But it could be any other date during this period of three days starting from 5th day till mid-January when people make their annual pilgrimage to see their ancestors and seek luck and good fortune for the coming year. In other words, it could be any day up to 18th January when they get back home!
So what’s so special about this celebration?
On each Lunar calendar year, we have three different seasons: Spring season (春节), Autumn season (元旦), and Winter season (冬季). Then we have four different colors: yellow (黄), white (白), red (红) and black (黥). These colors represent our ancestors who are heaven’s great kings…trying to rule over us with their power under Heaven! For example: Yellow Emperor blesses you with prosperity while Red Emperor blesses you with hard work and long life...and White Emperor blesses you with peace and happiness! This is why we celebrate these colors during this time of year every year!
What else is special?...well...this is not just a mere celebration either; it’s an important ceremony in which we pay tribute to our ancestors by visiting them or sending gifts to them...and some celebrate it by having a feast at home too! We don’t wake up earlier than 5am if we want to go out for breakfast so that we can drink milk tea during this time for our ancestors! We eat much more than usual too because these days are dedicated especially for our ancestors...There are many other customs too associated with this time of year which I won’t mention here but my personal favorite is taking a walk through our ancestral temples
The Lunar New Year is a celebration of the new year. A time to reflect and honor the ancestors. It is also a time to be mindful of the coming year and make worthy and appropriate sacrifices for the coming year and for the future of your family. The next day, you have family gatherings, friends get together, everyone wants to catch up on their favorite food and drinks from the previous year. Your friends are all happy, but your heart is saddened. More than that, you feel guilty in some way for not being part of all this festivities. You’re not a part of it because you don’t celebrate; you’re not a part of it because you haven’t been invited; you’re not a part of it because you haven’t spent any money; or simply because your spirit isn’t strong enough to be part of this celebration.
The old saying “a picture tells a thousand words” can be applied to many things: A calendar can tell us when it is warm enough to swim in our pools or when we should wear shorts and shirts on hot days; A map can help us find our way more easily in unfamiliar places; A photo can tell us how far away something is; A book can explain how something works in detail.
However, one thing that I feel is more important than any other is telling us why we do what we do. What do we mean by “missionary work? What does that mean? Is there such an animal? Is there such a thing as “I was sent here by God? Are we just sent here by God? Why are these people doing this for me? Is this an ordained mission or just crazy people doing crazy stuff? Does God exist? And why does he care about me at all? When I stop asking myself those questions long enough I might realize what it means when I stop asking them… It will keep getting easier as my faith grows stronger…
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