Let’s Know About Chinese New Year Festival

Let’s go, The start of the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival as it is known in China. Spring Festival is a fifteen-day holiday. Workers usually get seven days off and most shops close for three days. According to the lunar calendar, Chinese New Year is observed on a different date every year, ranging from January 21 to February 20. The Chinese New Year has a rich history that spans thousands of years and is full of customs and mythology. The celebration originated in prehistoric agricultural societies where people marked the beginning of a new agricultural cycle by celebrating the end of winter and the arrival of spring. It changed over time to become a period for cultural celebrations and family get-togethers. There are several legends surrounding the origins of the Chinese New Year. According to a tale, at the start of every new year thousands of years ago, a monster by the name of Nian ("Year") would attack communities. Red, flashing lights and loud noises were u...