When does Chinese New Year 2018 start and how to celebrate it
'12.02.2018'
Source: Dailyhoro
People did not have time to recover from the New Year, as they already want a little more festive mood. In February, 2018, this mood can bring Chinese New Year. We already wrote about how to bake the right cookies with predictions, and today we will tell about the holiday itself.
Of course, this holiday is not official in America or Russia, and not everyone knows about it. Nevertheless, it gained some popularity from us. The fact is that it is associated with the ancient eastern beliefs and Feng Shui philosophy, which is popular all over the world, tells Dailyhoro.
Start date 2018 of the year according to the eastern calendar
Naturally, not only in China, the New Year is celebrated according to special Eastern traditions, because it is spread throughout East Asia. The Eastern New Year has a very close relationship with the lunar calendar. The moon phases are constantly shifting, so each time the date of the celebration changes.
This time, the Chinese New Year will come 16 February. This date was not accidental. Two New moons after the solstice 21 December are counted. On the second New Moon and the New Year is planned in the Buddhist culture. Due to the change of dates, it turns out that one year may be longer, and another - shorter by several weeks.
Traditions and features of the Chinese New Year
In Russia, they are trying to maintain these traditions, and not only in the Far Eastern part of the country, but also in the Western. Many people celebrate Chinese New Year with the whole family. In China itself and its neighboring countries, this is not just one day — it is a whole event that everyone is looking forward to every year. If our New Year is one night, then in China it's two weeks. All ends with the Lantern Festival on 15 day. In 2018, this day falls on March 2. At this time in China, lights are lit all over the street, fireworks are blown up, carnivals are held, and no less bright than on the first day of the New Year celebration.
February 16 in China will also be mass celebrations and fireworks. This holiday has a rather specific feature - it is important to celebrate the New Year with all your family. Chinese from all over the world seek time off from work to visit their home and see their relatives. This happens for more than one thousand years.
Very important Red color. This is a symbol of the New Year, because it is the strongest talisman and guard against dark forces, according to Feng Shui. The Chinese and other Eastern peoples make the Nian monster, which symbolizes the very unkind forces that the red color protects from. Every year people give each other a symbol of the holiday and the next year - this time it will be the Yellow Dog. This tradition is very common in Russia, because we love various beliefs and symbolism of ancient customs.
This year, as forecasts say, should be very calm, therefore in China gifts will symbolize creation and pacification. In such periods, give houseplants, mascotsassociated with the elements of the Earth. You can also donate money. The Chinese love to receive as a gift for the year of the Dog sweets, paintings. In Russia, respectively, this will also be relevant among fans of Chinese culture and traditions.
It will be a wonderful holiday for the whole family, as well as a good reason to once again pamper your children with new toys and gifts. This is a good time to get close to the family and have a good time. February 16 - Fridayso that you need to cheer yourself up.
