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Calendar - Several countries in the Far East follow the Chinese calendar.

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Sun and moon - It's called a lunisolar calendar because it takes into account both the phases of the moon and the position of the sun.

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New Year - 2019 is equivalent to year 4717 in the Chinese calendar.

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Long party - Chinese New Year festivities can last up to 15 days.

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Tradition - New Year's Eve is celebrated with a family dinner. The event is called Tuan Nian Fan.

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Celebration - After midnight there are fireworks, and people make wishes for relatives and neighbors to be happy.

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Respect - One of the local rituals includes paying tribute to their ancestors.

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Colors - The predominant colors are red and gold.

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Symbols - According to tradition, red represents fortune and success.

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Beliefs - In addition, the color drives away bad luck and evil spirits.

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White - The Chinese avoid wearing white at this time of the year.

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White - This is because this color is culturally associated with death.

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Sacred - The dragon is one of the main symbols of the festivities.

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Dragon - In Chinese culture, dragons are a mystical animal, full of wisdom, power, and wealth.

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Gifts - To celebrate the arrival of the new year, the elders give young people money in a red envelope.

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Cleaning - On the last day of the year, there is also the tradition of cleaning the house thoroughly.

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Purification - According to tradition, cleaning the house on this day means scaring away evil spirits.

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Fresh start - The new year represents the end of a cycle, so the Chinese usually pay their debts so they don't start the new year in debt.

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Smile - It is also not recommended to cry on the first day of the year, to avoid attracting sadness into the new cycle.

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Number - The Chinese do not pronounce the number four during this time of the year, as it is considered unlucky.

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Number - This is because the pronunciation of the number four resembles the pronunciation of the word "death" in Mandarin.

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Mysticism - In the Chinese calendar, each new year is associated with an animal.

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Horoscope - The origin of this tradition comes from the Chinese horoscope.

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Horoscope - According to the belief, 2019 is the year of the pig.

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Horoscope: Year of the Pig - The pig is the twelfth animal of the Chinese horoscope, and serves as a sign of wealth.

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Tradition - Besides China itself, other countries celebrate the Chinese New Year, either because they adopted the calendar or due to the high concentration of Chinese people in the country.

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When is the Chinese New Year? - As it is based on the moon and the sun, there is no set date for the beginning of the new year. In 2019, it will be celebrated on February 5.

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Closing ceremony - The Lantern Festival traditionally marks the end of the New Year festivities.

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Happy New Year - We wish you all a happy New Year!

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