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Lunar New Year commences January 26, 2009
January 20, 2009
Lunar New Year, based on the Lunisolar calendar commences January 26, 2009.
Next year Lunar New Year starts on February 14, 2010. The 2010 Olympics run from February 12 to 27.
New Year celebrations of many sinospheric (Asian) cultures are based on the lunisolar Chinese calendar. Chinese, Korean, Tibetan, Vietnamese and Mongolian people celebrate New Years beginning on the first day of the first Lunar month. This year, that day falls on January 26th.
Chinese New Year is celebrated in Richmond and around the world for 15 days, ending on the full moon, February 9th with the Lantern Festival and a lantern parade. Other Asian people celebrate Lunar New Year for anywhere from 3 to 15 days.
It's interesting that Japan opted out of Lunar New Year and adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1873, so their first day of the new year is January 1. Year 2009 is referred to as either the Year of the Ox, the Year of Ji Chou or Year 4706 in the Chinese Calendar.
Bringing in the new year and expelling the old year involves shooting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve. At midnight, open all your doors and windows to allow the old year out and welcome the New Year in.
Looking for local celebrations? Watch these websites in the next week for more events:
• Tourism Richmond
• City of RIchmond Events
• London Heritage Farm Chinese New Year Tea
• Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden
For more information on the celebration, start here:
• Wikipedia: Lunar New Year
• University of Victoria: Chinese New Year
Tourism Richmond added this information if you are in the lower mainland:
Jan 25-26
Chinese New Year of the Ox Celebrations at Aberdeen Centre
Join Aberdeen Centre in welcoming the Year of the Ox, with the Golden Dragon & Lion Dance, Traditional eye-dotting ceremony and spectacular firecracker show. View exciting stage shows, personality appearances, cultural performances, dances, music, free giveaways and more! Free admission.
Aberdeen Centre (Central Atrium)
4151 Hazelbridge Way
604-270-1234
www.aberdeencentre.com
Jan 25-26
Chinese New Year Feast at HAKKASAN
HAKKASAN will be featuring special Chinese New Year's Tasting Menus with festive dishes symbolizing good luck, abundance and fortune.
Bring on the Year of the Ox in style - Enjoy a celebratory lunar feast at HAKKASAN and leave the cooking to us. To book your reservations, contact us today.
HAKKASAN Contemporary Chinese Cuisine
220-2188 No.5 Rd
604-273-9191
www.hakkasan.ca
Jan 31 - Feb 1
London Heritage Farm Chinese New Year
Time: Noon till 5pm
Come and celebrate the start of the Year of the Ox at London Heritage Farm with a special new year tea and cultural displays.
This is a free, all age event.
London Heritage Farm
6511 Dyke Rd, Richmond
604-271-5220
www.londonheritagefarm.ca
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