Yesterday was the celebration of the Lunar New Year, so here are five things that you might not know about the new year:
1. Although it’s commonly known as Chinese New Year, locals don’t refer to it as so.
Those who take part in the festivities in China call it Lunar New Year, as the lunar calendar is what determines the dates. The celebrations surrounding the holiday are called the Spring Festival.
2. Rather than having one day to ring in a new year, the Lunar New Year has 15.
The Chinese New Year celebrations begin the day before the start of the new year and go until the 15th day of the new year, meaning there’s plenty of time to party! In that time, the New Year is honored with parades, horse races, bazaars, time of worship, and other activities.