Today marks the last day of the Year of the Pig in the Lunar Year calendar, one of the busiest in China and many parts of East Asia. Many people…
Sweet dumplings day
Traditionally, Chinese New Year lasts for the first two weeks, and its end is marked by the ‘Lanterns Festival’ on the 15th day of the lunar new year. Also known…
Welcoming the Year of the Pig
This year is our first year celebrating Chinese (or Lunar) New Year as a family in Hong Kong. As a child, it was the best time of the year, when…
Celebrating Chinese New Year
This year, as with previous years, I had the opportunity to speak to Audrey’s little nursery and school friends about Chinese New Year. When it comes to traditional festivals, it…
How do we celebrate Chinese New Year?
This year’s Chinese or Lunar New Year falls on Saturday 28 January. It commences the Year of the Rooster, which according to my Chinese wall calendar, this zodiac sign symbolises…