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1. kids.kiddle.co › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia

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   Aug 31, 2024 · For more details, see Chinese calendar. Chinese New Year always starts on a new moon, when the Moon is between the Earth and Sun and the night sky is dark. Because new moons happen about every 29.53 days but the year set by Pope Gregory XIII is 365.2425 days long, the Chinese holiday moves to different days each year.

2. www.kids-world-travel-guide.com › chinese-new-yearChinese New Year - Kids World Travel Guide

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   Feb 10, 2024 · The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Look again at the listing of animals! They always come in the same order, so 2021 was the year of the ox, 2022 the year of the tiger and 2023 the year of the rabbit and 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.

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3. kids.britannica.com › Chinese-New-Year › 574653Chinese New Year - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

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   People living in China and in Chinese communities throughout the world annually celebrate the Chinese New Year. It is a 15-day festival. The holiday begins with the new moon that occurs some time between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the full moon.

4. www.chinahighlights.com › travelguide › festivalsThe Origin and History of Chinese New Year: When Start and Why

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   Chinese New Year has enjoyed a history of about 3,500 years. Its exact beginning is not recorded. Some people believe that Chinese New Year originated in the Shang Dynasty (1600–1046 BC), when people held sacrificial ceremonies in honor of gods and ancestors at the beginning or the end of each year. Chinese New Year beast Nian.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chinese_New_YearChinese New Year - Wikipedia

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   Children and their parents can also pray in the temple, in hopes of getting good blessings for the new year to come. Children and teenagers sometimes jokingly use the phrase "恭喜發財，紅包拿來" (pinyin: gōngxǐfācái, hóngbāo nálái; Cantonese: 恭喜發財,利是逗來; Jyutping: gung 1 hei 2 faat 3 coi 4, lei 6 si 6 dau 6 loi 4 ...

6. www.chinahighlights.com › travelguide › festivals17 Interesting Facts about Chinese New Year for Kids

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   Here are some interesting Chinese New Year Facts especially for kids. 1. Chinese New Year has enjoyed a history of about 3,500 years. The Chinese New Year has been celebrated in China over 3500 years. The Spring Festival was originally a ceremonial day to pray to the gods for a good planting and harvest. People also pray to their ancestors.

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   Where did Chinese New Year come from?

   • The origin of the Chinese New Year Festival can be traced back to about 3,500 years ago. Chinese New Year has evolved over a long period of time and its customs have undergone a long development process. Like all traditional festivals in China, Chinese New Year is steeped with stories and myths.

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   What are some interesting Chinese New Year facts?

   • Here are some interesting Chinese New Year Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids. This new year celebration is also called Lunar New Year and celebrated also as Spring Festival. It is celebrated in January or February in many countries around the world, especially in countries with larger Asian communities.

   Chinese New Year - Kids World Travel Guide

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   Why is Chinese New Year celebrated?

   • The Chinese New Year has been celebrated in China over 3500 years. The Spring Festival was originally a ceremonial day to pray to the gods for a good planting and harvest. People also pray to their ancestors. During the celebrations, ancestors are honored and traditional ceremonies are held.

   17 Interesting Facts about Chinese New Year for Kids

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   When is Chinese New Year?

   • It moves around between January 21 and February 20. The Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays for Chinese people all over the world. Its 7th day used to be used instead of birthdays to count people's ages in China. The holiday is still used to tell people which "animal" of the Chinese zodiac they are part of.

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   Why is Chinese New Year called Lunar New Year?

   • The holiday is sometimes called the Lunar New Year because the dates of celebration follow the phases of the Moon. Lunar New Year is also celebrated in many other East and Southeast Asian countries and communities around the world ( see Lunar New Year ). The origins of the Chinese New Year are steeped in legend.

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   When does Korean New Year start?

   • About one time every 24 years, this makes the Korean New Year start on the day after the Chinese New Year. The Korean holiday is very close to the Chinese one, with families gathering, children being very nice to their parents and grandparents, and older people giving gifts of money to the young.

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8. www.history.com › topics › holidaysLunar New Year 2024 ‑ Animal, Dates & Celebrations - HISTORY

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   Feb 4, 2010 · This Lunar New Year, which begins on February 10, is the Year of the Dragon. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it Seollal and ...