By Joshua Madera
Lunar Year is the most important holiday celebrated in China. China recently entered the year of 4717 also known as the year of the pig. This traditional holiday is based on honoring ancestors, gods, and goddesses. Also, it gathers the family together to have a banquet. According to theculturetrip.com, “The Lunar New Year season is a busy time for Chinese temples. Worshipers typically visit the temple on the third day of Chinese New Year to light incense and pray to the deities for blessings and good luck in the year ahead.” Also, several temples have lion dances and festive dragons in the courtyard. Red lanterns are hung up in streets, while windows and doors are decorated with posters and papers bearing lucky characters or phrases, according to theculturetrip. According to History.com, “In the first five days of the New Year, people ate long noodles to symbolize long life. On the 15th and final day of the New Year, round dumplings shaped like the full moon were shared as a sign of the family unit and of perfection.” Twelve different animals that meet Buddha are named as a year in China. According to CNN, “The animals in the Chinese calendar are the dog, pig/boar, rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, and rooster.” During Chinese New Year, people give red envelopes containing cash gifts to their children and to younger unmarried family members.
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