New Year’s Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

New Year’s Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

 

I absolutely LOVE New Year’s Eve! It’s the perfect time to round out the year & celebrate everything that has happened throughout the year! Celebrate triumphs and say goodbye to the misfortunes. New Year’s Eve is all about having fun and celebrating! Do you ever wonder how people from around the world celebrate for the New Year?! I know I certainly do! Today I will share with you a few traditions for New Year’s Eve from around the world. Some you may not have ever heard of and may find pretty interesting!

New Year's Eve/ NYE Traditions Around the World

 

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Chinese New Year- The year of the Monkey!

 

Chinese New Year – The year of the Monkey!

 

                In 2016, Chinese New Year (also known as Spring Festival) starts on February 8th. In the Chinese Lunar Calendar, this is the year of the monkey.  The celebration usually begins early and extends past the actual New Year. This year people will begin celebrating January 31st and go all the way through February 22nd! Many workers in China will take off 2-3 weeks so they have time to travel home and celebrate with family.

                Chinese New Year is a winter holiday, since it was made to happen during a quiet time and before farm work would begin. In the past, the celebration of Chinese New Year focused on wishes for a good and prosperous harvest. Today, the Spring Festival is touted as a beginning to a prosperous year in business as well.

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