Blog Tag - Lunar New Year

First day of New Year: Get New Clothes, Eat Dumplings, Send Hongbaos
It is the first day of Chinese Lunar New Year! You know what that means... Dumplings, noodles, family reunions, and countless hongbaos! Here's the...
Prepping for Preliminary New Year, a Brief Primer on Xiaonian
Today, Jan 25, which this year marks the 23rd day on the last month of the Lunar Calendar, is 小年 Xiǎonián. Roughly translating to Little New Year or...
Ushering in CNY With These Kid-Friendly Events & Activities
As expat parents living in China, we definitely want our kids to understand the local culture, at least a little. Chinese New Year is a great time...
The Year of the Ox: What Does It All Mean?!
If you have ever been asked “What is your zodiac sign?” by a Chinese friend don’t think they are just making small talk. Not only will you...
Happy Sheep: What You Missed During the Holiday
Whether you're just emerging from a jiaozi coma or fewer than 24 hours off the plane from Thailand, perhaps you weren't paying much attention to what...
California to Introduce Lunar New Year as an Official Holiday
A rather great triumph for globalization: California senate has passed a resolution to make Chinese Lunar New Year an official festival of the state...