When does the new Chinese New Year start?Discover it here
We are a few days away from the beginning of the Chinese New Year 2022, the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar which, of course, is not only celebrated there, but different countries in East Asia join this celebration, including other Nations usually carry out activities, such as Mexico.
This is because many Chinese citizens have brought their traditions to the country, and because of the meaning and mysticism that this event brings.
The celebration takes place every year on the day of the nearest new moon, the day equidistant between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, in the northern hemisphere. This means that it is not always celebrated on the same day, although it is in the same period of time.
When is Chinese New Year 2022 celebrated?
This event will take place next Tuesday, February 1, 2022, the day the traditional festivities will begin. And as usual, it is represented by an animal that is part of the Chinese horoscope, so this new cycle corresponding to the tiger's birth year, which will end on January 21, 2023.
Now the birth year of the metal ox will come to an end, which has not been celebrated since 2009.
Why do you celebrate?
Chinese New Year has a very important cultural connotation as a tradition. Ancestors are commemorated in a strict family union.
In addition, good omens, fortune, good luck are also wished and rituals are performed to ward off evil spirits in the coming year.
How is Chinese New Year celebrated?
The traditional Chinese New Year festival, which will last until February 15, 2022, has a very peculiar way of celebrating.
It will be two weeks full of gifts, decorations, parades, emblems and fireworks. In addition, there are some traditions that are repeated every year:
The house must be completely cleaned in order to get rid of the bad luck that may have accumulated in the previous year.
Children receive red envelopes with money inside. Other types of gifts that are usually given, although this time to adults, are tea sets, liquor, tobacco and even fruit. Clothes, candy, and books are also welcome.
But if there is something that is not missing, it is the dances and parades. The typical traditional dances or dances are the Wu Shi or Lion Dance and Wu Long or Dragon Dance, to ward off evil spirits and attract good luck.
Characteristics of the Tiger, this year's animal
People born under the tiger are characterized by being passionate, energetic and have a strong character, as well as competitive and sometimes arrogant. When it comes to protecting their loved ones, they are able to "pull out their claws" and defend them from everything.
Tigers, on the other hand, enjoy the pleasures of life, are optimistic and a lot of fun. They can walk anywhere and immediately attract attention as they are charming and like to make friends.
In addition, they love challenges, they are dynamic and for them the routine easily bores them, so the ideal thing for them is to seek new adventures.
Because this 2022 the tiger will be ruled by the water element, they have special characteristics such as the ability to learn new things and they do not easily accept the advice of other people, but they must also be careful when making important decisions and not easily trust others.
It is common for them to love anything related to art or crafts.
With information from Ok Diario and Milenio
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