Chinese new year is celebrated on the day of the first Moon lunar calendar in the 1st and varies from 21 January and 19 February to 15th day of the moon. Preparation for the Chinese new year begins weeks in advance when the House is completely cleaned, plates of oranges, tangerines with left intact and Pomelo (grapefruit) are placed in the House, including container for rice and Hop bet. If you have not yet heard about the hop Lien is round container with multiple tabs. It is filled in with dry food products such as preserved ginger, candies & sweets to serve to guests and friends. The family is celebrated with complex nine course feeding of Chinese New Year Eve as freshly prepared chicken with all the parts including the head and the legs, the Soup noodles, Fat Choi for wealth, prosperity and long life. Colors used in the Chinese new year celebrations are water Narcissus and plum blossoms.
The Chinese new year, children, you are lucky money in Lai see envelope and wear new clothes and should not eat anything that is acid or your clothes will bear.
There are twelve animal signs of the Chinese zodiac Animal signs. with each other in the established order and be repeated every 12 years. These are the signs: rat, ox, Tiger, Hare, Dragon, Snake, horse, sheep, Monkey, Rooster, dog and pig.
2010 is the year of the Tiger.
Origin of Valentin vary by some experts as the Valentine's day — which it placed on the death due to their beliefs.Valentine's day died on February 14. There are many different views as to the origin of Valentine's day.
14 February finally became a day of giving and receiving love messages, flowers, candies and expression of your love for your special one in your life.Children in school exchange Valentine cards with candies. whereas men purchase Red roses for their love of them for a high percentage of women purchase gifts for Valentine's day.
Speaking of Valentine's day, Valentine's most special gift you ever received was a Creative one, on the basis of the five senses. my husband and I were dating at the time when he presented me with a gift for each of the fives senses; touch is stuffed animal are picture, odour is a dozen Red roses, hearing is a record of songs of love and taste is a large heart shaped sweets on the rod; this is a Valentine's day, you will never forget.
So what Chinese new year and Valentine's day have common? Sunday, 14 February 2010.
Gung Hay Fat Choy and happy Valentine's day,
Patty
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