Chinese New Year

 This year, the Lunar New Year celebrations begin on the 1st of February. 

This celebration takes place during the first 15 days of the lunar calendar from Feb. 1 to Feb. 15 and ends with the Lantern Festival.

In many East Asian cultures, people celebrate the Spring Festival or the beginning of a new lunisolar year on the traditional Chinese calendar. 

Each year is represented by 1 of 12 animals. This year is the year of the Tiger. 

Check to see what year you were born in and what it means:

In the USA, you can go to any city's Chinatown and see it decorated with paper lanterns, hear the sounds of firecrackers being set off, and perhaps catch a parade complete with a dancing dragon.

Here's a clip from New York's parade:

In San Diego, the historical Chinese district is in downtown, so the festival is held in the Gaslamp Quarter. You can visit this website and see when the next festival is!