Lunar New Year 2022: While the whole world rejoices after welcoming the new year on January 1, another set of celebrations are expected by people from different parts of the world. These festivities are related to the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival which follows the celebration of the New Year.
Celebrated mainly among the Chinese community, this festival is celebrated on the rise of the second moon after the winter solstice. Since the date of the festival depends on the cycles of the moon, the Lunar New Year does not fall on the same date every year. Usually, it is noted that this festival falls anywhere between 20 January to 21 February according to the Gregorian calendar.
Chinese New Year is associated with 12 animals representing the 12 zodiac signs each year. These animals are rabbit, python, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig, rat, ox and tiger. For example, the Lunar New Year 2021 was the year of the bull. This Lunar New Year will be the year of the Tiger. Chinese New Year 2022 will fall on February 1.
Chinese New Year: History
The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year has its roots in folklore that has resonated in people’s ears since its inception some 3,500 years ago. According to the legend, once there was an animal named ‘Nian’ which destroyed crops, livestock and also harmed people. The people of the village kept food outside their doors to prevent the animals from destroying their homes.
Later, a wise man discovered that Nian, the animal, was afraid of the color red and loud sounds. This was when people started decorating their homes with red lanterns and scrolls and bursting crackers to keep the animal away.
Chinese New Year: Significance
Millions of people celebrate the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year to mark the beginning of the previous year, welcoming the new year, and with it, new opportunities, possibilities, and luck. This year the Lunar New Year will be celebrated in the year of the Tiger, which means those born this year will be fierce, strong and brave.
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