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\"chinese<\/a>We wish you a year full of Good Fortune, Good Luck & Good Health<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Today starts the first day of the chinese new year, 2015 is the year of the goat\/sheep! Chinese astrology says that each year is associated with an animal sign, occuring in a 12 year cycle. This is similar to the zodiac signs you may be familiar with that occur about every month or so, except these represent specific years.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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How is the holiday celebrated? In brief, the Chinese New Year celebration or “Spring Festival” lasts for about a week long. Fireworks are set off, dragon dances, ancestor worship, and traditional performances. Red is the main color of the festival and all types of decorations in this color will be seen. A popular practice is the giving of red envelopes (usually containing money) to youth and retired seniors.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
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Family and Friends are very important during this time and generally China is extremely busy, as people are racing home to see their loved ones! There are so many cultures in the world that it’s always interested to find out what people are doing elsewhere. <\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/div>\n
Lucky Numbers- 2 & 7<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Lucky Colors – Brown, Red, Purple<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
LuckyFlowers- Carnations & Primroses<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Lucky Months- August & November<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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