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Chinese New Year starts with the new moon of the first day of the new year. It then ends 15 days later, with the full moon!
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Does Chinese New Year starts with a new moon?
Yes, since the Chinese calendar is synchronised with the lunar calendar.
What new moon do Chinese people celebrate for Chinese New Year?
the new moon is full moon
What is this years animal for Chinese new year?
This coming Chinese New Year, which starts on the 3rd of February 2011, will be the year of the rabbit.
Where does Chinese New Year start?
This (Gregorian) year it starts on February 14th
What Chinese New Year animal was it in 2008?
The animal that represented the Chinese New Year in 1988 was the dragon.
Why is Chinese New Year not on January 1?
Chinese New Year is not always on January 26, just this year it was. The date on which Chinese New year depends on the way the moon is. Because Chinese New year starts on the new moon of the first day of the New Year, then ends on the ful moon 15 days later.
How do you calculate Chinese New Year date?
Spring begins (立春, lìchūn) each year around Feb 4th (Western calendar) The first day of Chinese New Year starts on the new moon closest to spring. (That's why Chinese New Year is called the Spring Festival.)http://www.living-chinese-symbols.com/chinese-new-year-dates.html
How does the Chinese New Year end?
it ends on the first new moon fallowing the first day of the new Chinese year
What day does the Chinese new celebration begin?
It's a 15-day celebration starting with the first lunar new moon of the year. Ends on the full moon. This year it starts on Feb 14 and ends Feb 28 2010
How do you know what day is Chinese New Year?
It starts on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is different every year in the Gregorian calendar that we use. In 2011, Chinese New Year starts on February 3rd.
How do Chinese people prepare for the Chinese New Year?
starts from 1st of Jan
When is Chinese New Year in 2012?
February 14, 2010 was the date of Chinese New Year.
