United States ,Department of states wishes a Happy Lunar new year to family and friends in entire world . This joyful celebration mirroring a hope and bringing together the entire united states and the world a testament to being human .The state have announced as public holiday in California, baston and Ney York and Washington state to get the confirmation on the public holiday soon .
Asian American around the USA will ring the Lunar New Year with community carnivals ,family gathering with traditional food and fireworks .California state have the largest Chinese immigrants. Lunar new year is been celebrated for centered removing bad luck and welcoming a good and healthy Prosperous for all. Red is considered as promising success auspicious color to ring in the new year. In Many Asian Tradition, the color Exemplify divine assistance with great pleasure and happiness .
The celebration starts by thoroughly cleaning putting spring festival couplets on door and windows and buying new clothes to wash out the bad luck from the previous year .it’s also been told to pay off all any debts ahead of the year as part close the books at end of year and start with another fresh year.
San Francisco has the biggest and the most vibrant Chinatown in the U.S and have the best Lunar New year Party . The state Chinese new year and Parade is an annual event in San Francisco with lantern festival ,school group in costume, marching bands ,stilt walkers and a golden dragon. According to the report from news agency in September 2022 California governor “Gavin Newson” signed assembly bill 2596 into law ,designating Chinese new year as state holiday .
As we mark the start in the year of the dragon , let us welcome the spirit of resilience that this symbol embodies. May this year bring Happiness with good health and wealthier life.
What is Lunar New Year?
It is the celebration of New Year Based on the Lunar Calendar which follow the lunar phase which is first New Moon on their calendar. The celebration include New year in Chinese calendar and Tibetan calendar ,the Buddhist and Hindu Calendar of South Asia and South East.
Who founded the celebration of Lunar New Year ?
This was founded in 104 BCE by Emperor Wu of the han dynasty from (206 BCE to 220 CE Ruled ) approved the calendar and made changes that fixed the beginning of the year on the day of the first new moon after the sun enters the 11th sign of the solar zodiac, or the second new moon after the winter solstice.
Why Lunar New Year is celebrated ?
The Celebration marks the arrival of spring and the start of the new year under the lunisolar calendar as the Chinese agrarian tradition .Every year the Lunar new year is knows as the spring festival begin on the second new moon after the winter solstice.
What is the Story behind the Lunar New year ?
In Chinese culture it’s the most important time of the year ,routed in the tradition and customs pass down to the ages , the celebration will be of 15 magical days with family togetherness delicious food and good fortune ,today Lunar New Year is filled with happiness.
but according to the legend its didn’t start like that way long long time ago in China there was big nasty piece minion who has sharp teeth giant claws beast was called “Nian” (which means years in Chinese)who most of the time lived in wildness .
They Day with darkest night of the year when new moon was in the sky Nian entered into village start attacking people and even the animals ,then village old men taught 3 things which he was afraid of loud noise ,fire and the color of red , next time Nian come the villager fought back the hit the drum loud ,busted fire crackers and wear the color of red head to top seeing Nian ran far away after that people started celebrating the new moon year which was 15 days celebration .
Which are the countries Celebrates Lunar New year?
It is celebrated in Many Asian Countries but important festivals of China and also widely celebrated in south Korea ,Vietnam countries with overseas Chinese population .
When and how long Lunar New Year is Celebrated ?
Lunar New Year Starts on Feb 10th 2024 and will be celebrated till 15 days from the begin date.
Why Lunar New Year so Famous ?
Lunar New year is a important celebration in Asian Culture for the beginning of New Calendar year with friends and family .
how chinese zodiac work?
As per the Lunar Calendar the Chinese Zodiac is repeating 12 year cycle of animal sign and attributes ,its a transition from one animal to other .The year of Rabbit which began on Jan 22 ,2023 end on Feb 09 , 2024 and from 10th Feb begin the year of dragon .The Dragon Year last came in 2012.
