2. o Chinese New Year is the most important
Chinese holiday.
o Chinese New Year 2012 is on the 23rd of
January.
o It lasts for 15 days.
o This year is the year
of the dragon.

3.  12 animals represent each year in the
Chinese Zodiac.
 The animals included are:
pig, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit,
dragon, snake, horse,
monkey, goat, rooster
and dog.
 These symbolise when
the Budha invitied all the
animals to join him but only 12 turned up.

4.  Food is a symbol of prosperity,
good luck, health and a long life
for everyone at the table.
 Each food either by appearance
or by the pronunciation
symbolises old beliefs.

5.  Traditional New year
food like dumplings,
spring rolls, chicken
or maybe a whole fish
wishes good things for
the coming year.

6. On the first day they believed
that the Chinese New Year God
ascends to heaven to pay their
respects. Also to report on the
household chores to the Jade
Emporer.

7. On the 2nd day the Chinese
aknowledge their ancestors
as well as pray to
all the gods.
People feed dogs as it is
believed to be the
birthday of all dogs.

8. This is for the son-in-laws to offer respect
to their parents-in-law.
These are some
decorations that
they use throughout
the New Year!!

9.  The 5th day is called Po-Woo. On that
day people stay at home to usher in the
god of wealth. It is customary not to visit
family and friends because it brings bad
luck to them.

10.  The 6th day the Chinese greet
their acquaintances, relatives and
friends and wish them the best for
the year ahead.
 They
also visit temples to pray for
good luck in the year ahead.

11.  The 7th day is when farmers display their
harvests.
 They make drinks from 7 different
vegetables.
 They believe it is the birth day of all humans.
 It is customary to eat noodles and raw fish
for long life and success.

12. The eighth day is another
family reunion dinner,
at midnight they pray
to Tian Gong, the God
of heaven.

13.  The 9th day is the day of make offerings
to the Jade Emporer.
 On the 10th to the 12th day family and
friends are invited to dinner.

14.  On the 13th day has a biological
significance.
 People eat rice congee and mustard
greens( choi sum ) to cleanse their
system.

15. On the 14th day preporations for the
Lantern festival also known as the Shang
Yuan festival which is on the 15th day.
o On the 15th day they set
off lanterns, have a big
parade and set off
fire crackers.

16. Chinese New Year project by
Aveline and Laura !!!! :D