🎓 Educational Info and Facts | - The Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, is based on the lunar calendar and is celebrated with various customs and traditions.
- Each Lunar New Year is associated with one of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, 2022, for example, is the Year of the Tiger.
- People celebrate by giving and receiving red envelopes (hongbao) containing money for good luck and prosperity.
- Fireworks are a common part of the celebrations, believed to ward off evil spirits with their loud noises and bright lights.
- The Lunar New Year is one of the world's largest annual migrations, as people travel to be with their families for the festivities.
- Traditional foods eaten during the Lunar New Year include dumplings, fish, and rice cakes, each symbolizing good fortune and prosperity.
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| 😎 Fun FactThe Chinese New Year celebration lasts for 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. |