Lunar New Year - Chinese New Year

One of the richest, most joyful and longest holidays is considered to be the New Year according to the lunar calendar. The tradition of celebrating this New Year came to the world from China, so another name for this holiday is Chinese New Year. This event is celebrated for two weeks, and each day has its own special meaning, rituals and traditions. The tourist will be lucky to be in China during the celebration of the Chinese New Year - after all, he will receive not only aesthetic pleasure from contemplating everything that is happening around him - but also pleasant memories of rituals and traditions that are filled with kindness, sincerity and complacency. Of course, the celebration of the New Year according to the lunar calendar is timed to coincide with the day 15 days before the full moon - the first full moon of spring, so the start of the celebration can fall on any day from February 12 to 19. Traditional events take place every day on these days. So, on the first day of a noisy, cheerful feast, firecrackers and firecrackers explode, the family remembers the deceased and congratulates each other on the New Year, wishing a fruitful next year. This day is dedicated to the gods of Heaven and Earth, family and family values. The food that is customary to eat these days has its own symbolic meaning, has some purpose, and therefore is also an important symbol of the celebration of this significant holiday. It is interesting that each day of the next 15 has its own goals and traditions, for example, the second day is considered the birthday of each dog; on this day, it is customary for the inhabitants of East Asia to feed each dog, to honor it and to cajole it in every possible way. There are days during which it is customary to sit at home and devote time to your family and yourself, while on others, on the contrary, it is necessary to pay visits to friends, acquaintances and relatives. In general, the New Year according to the lunar calendar is dedicated to the celebration of spring, its gifts, harvest and fertility. The New Year according to the lunar calendar ends with a festival of lanterns, which is called the Lantern Festival. Then the streets of China, Thailand and many other Asian countries take on a bizarre appearance, the decorations that people come up with are amazing lanterns in the shape of animals, the Chinese decorate them with thousands of lights and drawings. The streets turn into an amazing colorful and beautiful romantic world of lights, rustling lanterns, and a fabulous perception of the arrival of spring.