Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later.

The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29½ days. In order to catch up with the solar calendar, the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a nineteen year cycle), which is the equivalent of adding an extra day for leap year. This is why the Chinese New Year falls on a different date every year.

The first day of the Lunar New Year is "the welcoming of the Gods of the heavens and earth".
Many people abstain from meat on the first day because it is believed that this will ensure long and happy lives.

On the second day, the Chinese pray to their ancestors as well as to all the Gods.
They are extra kind to dogs and feed them well as it is believed that the second day is also the birthday of all dogs. 

The third and fourth days are for the sons-in-laws to pay respect to their parents-in-law.

The fifth day is called Po Woo. On that day people stay home to welcome the God of Wealth.
No one visits families and friends on the fifth day because it will bring both parties bad luck.

On the sixth to tenth days, the Chinese visit their relatives and friends freely. They also visit temples to pray for good fortune and health.

The seventh day of the New Year is the day for farmers to display their produce. These farmers make a drink from seven types of vegetables to celebrate the occasion.
The seventh day is also considered the birthday of human beings.
Noodles are eaten to promote longevity and raw fish for success.

On the eighth day the Fujian people have another family reunion dinner & at midnight they pray to Tian Gong, the God of Heaven.

The ninth day is to make offerings to the Jade Emperor.

The tenth to the twelfth are days that friends and relatives should be invited for dinner.
After so much rich food, on the thirteenth day you should have simple rice congee and mustard greens (choi sum) to cleanse the system.

The fourteenth day should be for preparations to celebrate the Lantern Festival which is to be held on the fifteenth night.

Have Fun & enjoy the celebrations!

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