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Celebrating Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is a time of radiant celebration, where timeless traditions sparkle with joy and hope.

LOCATION

Middletown
High School

Time

Sat. Feb. 28
11am-6pm 

Chinese New Year Festival

Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is one of the most important traditional festivals in Chinese culture. It marks the beginning of a new lunar year and is a time for renewal, gratitude, and hope. Celebrated by millions of people around the world, the festival brings families and communities together to welcome a fresh start.

Rooted in thousands of years of history, Chinese New Year reflects deep cultural values such as harmony, respect for tradition, and blessings for the future. Each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals, symbolizing different qualities and aspirations for the year ahead.

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Shí’èr Shēngxiào

The Twelve Chinese Zodiac: A Traditional Timekeeping System

The zodiac includes twelve animals in a repeating sequence: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. Each year is associated with one animal, symbolizing unique personality traits and cultural meanings.

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