Private celebration begins this Saturday, February 10, 2024 Chinese New Year, This tradition is deeply rooted in Eastern culture which is governed by the lunar calendar, while most Western cultures follow the solar calendar. This means that Chinese New Year always falls on a different date every year In the Gregorian calendar that we use. Similarly, according to the tradition of this Asian country, it was emperor huangdi, also known as the Yellow Emperor, is the inventor of the Chinese calendar that gives rise to its new year. He is also considered the founder of civilization in China, although the tradition associated with this emperor is more mythological than historical.
Regarding the celebration of the Chinese New Year, another peculiarity of it is that it continues twelve year cycle
Each is represented by an animal of the Chinese zodiac.Rat: Last year was in 2020, next year will be in 2033
Bull: Last year was in 2021, next year will be in 2033
Tiger: Last year was in 2022, next year will be in 2034.
Rabbit: Last year was in 2023, next year will be in 2035.
Dragon: This is the animal that represents the Chinese New Year in 2024.
Snake: Last year was in 2013, next year will be in 2025.
Horse: Last year was in 2014, next year will be in 2026.
Goat: Last year was in 2015, next year will be in 2027.
Monkey: Last year was 2016, next year will be in 2028.
Rooster: Last year was in 2017, next year will be in 2029.
Dog: Last year was in 2018, next year will be in 2030.
Pig: Last year was in 2019, next year will be in 2031.
The representation of one animal or another influences the exact date of the Chinese New Year. as celebrated,
As seen in the previous list, Chinese New Year 2024 is represented by a dragon
, which in turn is the only mythological animal among the twelve that can represent this festival. Furthermore, this creature is considered one of the most auspicious in the Chinese calendar. It is associated with good luck, success and power, Now, besides an animal, there is another aspect in the Chinese calendar that affects its representation. is about one of the five elements of nature: Metal, Water, Fire, Earth and Wood, associated with the Dragon in this year’s celebration. In this sense, it should be emphasized that each element is maintained continuously for two years The last time a wooden dragon represented Chinese New Year was in 1964, So, keeping in mind that wood is associated with growth, flexibility, vitality, and renewal, the wooden dragon represents the Chinese New Year 2024 A period in which new opportunities, personal growth, and progress may arise,
Illustration of a dragon on the streets of China during a festival
BBC
The festivities, which began this Saturday, February 10, will continue till the 25th of this month; i.e, fifteen days Which represents the time from the second new moon after the winter solstice to the first full moon of the year. Of course, the safety of the wooden dragon will remain Till next 28th January 2025
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