The Chinese New Year (or Spring Festival) is the oldest and most celebrated holiday in China. Because the Chinese use a lunar calendar, the date of the Spring Festival changes each year. It takes place at some time during the end of January or the beginning of February. This year it falls on Sunday, February 18, 2007.
The Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate each other and all of their blessings.
The Chinese calender is based on a 12 year cycle and each year is named after an animal. The year 2007 is the Year of the Pig. People born in the Year of the Pig are said to be honest, sincere and genuine. They have a heart of gold and people admire then tremendously; the best friend anyone can have. (Wonder if our daughter will be born in the Year of the Pig??)
If you'd like to know more about what year you were born in,
click here.
Happy Chinese New Year,
Greg & Laura
The Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring. It is a time for families to come together and celebrate each other and all of their blessings.
The Chinese calender is based on a 12 year cycle and each year is named after an animal. The year 2007 is the Year of the Pig. People born in the Year of the Pig are said to be honest, sincere and genuine. They have a heart of gold and people admire then tremendously; the best friend anyone can have. (Wonder if our daughter will be born in the Year of the Pig??)
If you'd like to know more about what year you were born in,
click here.
Happy Chinese New Year,
Greg & Laura
By the way, "Gung Hay Fat Choy" = "May prosperity be with you"
Year of the Pig -- Times Square, Hong Kong
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