In Russia, preparations for celebrating the New Year begin in mid-December. A holiday with a solemn atmosphere is liked by both children and adults. In China, this celebration is celebrated twice a year - first together with the whole world on January 1, and then, according to the lunar calendar, every year on different dates. Chinese New Year in 2019, most residents will look forward to it, as Chun Jie (as the New Year is called in China) has a special meaning for the indigenous people of the country.

Celebration date and symbol of the year

Every year the Chinese celebrate the Spring Festival on different dates. The date is calculated according to the lunar calendar. So when does the 2019 Chinese New Year celebration begin and end?

2019 to Chinese calendar will begin on February 5, then the main festivities will be held in the country (last 15 days until February 20). The year of the Pig itself will last until January 25, until 2020 comes into power. The main celebration will start on February 5th and end on February 6th.

Chun Jie symbolizes the arrival of spring, wealth, so they carefully prepare for it, and family and folk festivities last 15 days. During this period, many government agencies and private companies make 2 weeks off, and some only a week.

According to the Chinese calendar, 2019 is the year of the Yellow (brown) Earth Pig. This animal is revered in the Celestial Empire. It symbolizes family happiness and wealth. Once upon a time, pork meat was only on the tables of rich people. The pig represents kindness, gentleness, peacefulness and patience.

According to an ancient parable, a pig accidentally became the 12th animal in the eastern horoscope. There should be a cat in her place, but he was not awakened by a rat when the Supreme Ruler gathered all the animals. Then the choice fell on the first animal that came across, which turned out to be a pig.

On the eve of the holiday

New Year in China is a special holiday and preparations for it are no less intense. According to beliefs and traditions, before the holiday, the Chinese must cleanse themselves and put their home, body and soul in order.

Preparation includes the following actions:

  1. Housewives carry out general cleaning. Women wash their homes thoroughly, as the presence of dust is unacceptable.
  2. Old things must be thrown away so that there is room for new ones.
  3. The day before, all the Chinese go to the bathhouse to cleanse the body.
  4. The women prepare a lot of goodies for the celebration. On the first day of the New Year, nothing can be cooked, so meat and fish dishes, sweets and other treats are prepared the day before.
  5. Tangerines and other citrus fruits are placed on the table, which symbolize well-being.
  6. Garments are prepared. You need to celebrate the Spring Festival in clean, ironed and smart clothes.
  7. The house must be decorated paper garlands, lanterns and others holiday decorations... A hieroglyph for happiness is hung on the door, reversed.

When preparing for the holiday, do not forget to prepare gifts for loved ones, relatives and friends. Before celebrating the New Year, the family gathers for a pre-holiday dinner. Several generations gather at the table this evening.

Features of celebrating the New Year in China

Chinese New Year is celebrated annually in a traditional manner and 2019 will be no exception. The celebrations stretch over 15 days and take place in the following sequence:

  1. The family gets together for dinner the night before. Children and adults do not sleep all night. They watch on TV entertainment programs, sing and dance, have fun with all the heart and always launch fireworks. It is believed that fun and loud noises scare away evil spirits.
  2. On the second day, they go to visit relatives. In some regions, this day is called the Day of the Son-in-Law.
  3. On the third day, sacrifices are held - paper "sacrifices" are burned. They pray, they don't leave the house, unless they go to the temple.
  4. On the following days, they visit colleagues and friends. Preparing goodies and launching firecrackers.
  5. From 6 to 8 days, the Chinese spend with their families, and on the ninth day they honor the memory of the dead.
  6. The second week is less busy, working days begin in many provinces. People get ready for the lantern festival, go to visit, and festivities are held on the streets.
  7. On the 13th day, it is customary to eat vegetarian food.
  8. On the 14th day, sheds for launching flashlights are being erected and the last preparatory work is being carried out.
  9. The Lantern Festival is the culmination of the New Years celebration. Thousands of hot lanterns rise into the sky that day. The mesmerizing sight has a special meaning for the Chinese. It is believed that this ritual helps to refresh the sky, and the souls of the dead find their way up.

During the New Year celebrations, the Chinese spend time with their families, visit relatives and friends, and honor the memory of the dead. Any action is accompanied by bright saturated colors, lights shining everywhere and sincere fun. Laughter and songs are heard in the streets, firecrackers and fireworks explode.

Traditions

The indigenous population of the Celestial Empire will celebrate 2019 according to Chinese traditions. Each region has its own characteristics of the celebration, but there are also common throughout the country:

  1. Red clothes are chosen for the celebration. You can choose an outfit of a different color, but there should be red elements in the image. This color scares away a terrible monster that attacked people in ancient times.
  2. When guests enter the house, they must give two tangerines, which symbolize happiness and well-being. The owners of the house give this amount of fruit to guests when they go home.
  3. IN new year's eve and on other days, fireworks are required to scare away evil spirits.
  4. Ribbons or red paper are attached to the windows to protect it from evil spirits.
  5. On the first day of the New Year, you cannot sweep the floor, since happiness will be swept out of the house. For the same reason, you cannot take out the trash.

In the Celestial Empire, it is not customary to give expensive gifts... People present money to each other in red envelopes. Since the number 8 is considered a symbol of happiness and well-being, eight bills are put in an envelope. You cannot put an odd number of pieces of paper. Sweets and inexpensive souvenirs can also be presented as gifts.

How to celebrate the New Year 2019 according to Chinese traditions?

The number of fans of Eastern religion and customs is growing every year, so many are interested in how to celebrate the New Year. According to the Chinese calendar, 2019 will be the year of the Yellow Earth Pig, so when preparing for the holiday, consider the following:

  1. For the celebration, you can choose clothes in yellow, brown or green, as well as their shades.
  2. There should be abundance on the table, since the Pig loves to eat deliciously. Various salads will be appropriate. Choose plant-based foods, fruits and vegetables, but you can also serve baked goods, meat or fish dishes.
  3. You need to celebrate the New Year in the company of friends or family. In China, the symbol of the year means family well-being, and the animal itself lives in a herd, so do not be alone.

And most importantly, create a comfortable and festive atmosphere, have fun from the heart. In China, they believe that only positive emotions, joy and laughter can bring well-being and happiness into a home.

Look video on how the New Year is celebrated in China:

How the Eastern calendar is kept

Unlike the European tradition, when the beginning of the New Year is timed to coincide with one unchanging date, falling on the night of December 31 to January 1, the date of the Chinese New Year is constantly changing. This is because its counting is based on observations of the phases of the moon, which are constantly changing.

The lunar calendar is considered to be the oldest. Some historians believe that it was first created by the ancient Sumerians, whose civilization existed in the interfluve of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the 4th-3rd millennia BC.



Numerous artifacts testify to its use by various ancient peoples. Thus, a number of researchers believe that the ancient Yakuts and aborigines of the island of Nicobar, located in the region of Malaysia, also used the phases of the moon in ancient times to calculate the annual cycle. Among the Chinese, the tradition of calculating the year according to the lunar calendar began to be applied from about the second millennium BC.

Then it finally developed into a special system of the Chinese lunar calendar in the Han era, which lasted from the 2nd century BC. until the 2nd century A.D. It is according to it that the eastern horoscope is calculated and the chronology is carried out in a 12-year cycle, in which each time it is necessary to calculate the exact time of the New Year.




The spread of the lunar calendar among the ancient peoples is explained by the simplicity of conducting astronomical observations of the phases of the moon change, according to which the ancients conducted their economic annual cycle. In the process of observing the growth and decline of this celestial body, ancient people noticed how this affects rivers, seas and lakes, the development of plants, the state of man.

Each ancient culture developed its own lunar calendar system. One of the most ancient cultural traditions keeping the year according to the phases of the moon is rightfully considered Chinese system that has come down to our time.

Start date of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar in 2019

The deep traditions of calculating annual cycles according to the lunar calendar and the rapid modern globalization have an impact on modern peoples in different countries... Not only Russians celebrate both the European date of the New Year holiday and the Chinese New Year. The Chinese also celebrate it twice in European and Oriental style today. In order to correctly meet the arrival of the dominant symbol of the Chinese horoscope in 2019, you need to know when its period begins and ends.




According to the lunar phases, the beginning of this year falls on February 5, 2019, and the end on January 25, 2020. For those who follow the predictions of eastern horoscopes, knowledge of these dates is especially necessary, since all forecasts for the New Year depend on them. Knowing the beginning and end of the coming next annual cycle of the eastern zodiac, you can take into account the recommendations of astrologers for the signs of this ancient astrological system and more effectively apply such knowledge in your personal life.

History of New Years Celebration in China

The tradition of counting annual cycles in China according to the lunar calendar is more than 4 thousand years old. The Chinese are very fond of this holiday and prepare for it for a whole year. New Years celebrations in the PRC last 2 weeks. According to the existing tradition, the celebration begins on February 5 and is celebrated until February 19 in the coming New Year, although the official authorities limited the weekend to the period from February 4 to February 10. According to the ancient Chinese system of chronology, February 5 will not start 2019, but 4717.




According to the lunar system of the annual cycle, the New Year begins with the second new moon, which occurs after the winter solstice, when the day lasts the shortest time of the year - after December 22.
The Chinese usually celebrate this holiday with their relatives. They exchange gifts with loved ones and go to visit, commemorate their ancestors and deceased relatives, launching glowing lanterns into the sky.

If tourists come to China for the New Year, they get a huge charge of extraordinary emotions and impressions. At this time, between winter and spring, the entire Celestial Empire is transformed, the streets are full of garlands and lanterns, the population wears figures of multi-colored dragons, launches fireworks and lighted lanterns in the air in the evenings, and decorates the Tree of Light. In essence, the Chinese celebrate the New Year in the spring, like most of the eastern peoples who associate their economic cycle with the phases of the moon.




For those who also want to celebrate this holiday or visit the country at this time with a tourist vit, you should know exactly what date the Chinese New Year starts in 2019 and when it ends in China. During this period, you can contemplate many spectacular celebrations dedicated to his meeting. An opportunity to see all these festivities with your own eyes.




Such a trip will be an anticipatory visit in the coming spring and will help to take a break from the white snows and the cold Russian winter. New Year's China is an incredibly colorful and smiling country whose inhabitants are happy to welcome the coming spring. It is not surprising that their New Year is called Chun Jie, which translated into Russian means - the holiday of spring.

Symbol of 2019 - Yellow Earth Pig: features of the eastern sign

The upcoming Chinese New Year 2019 will have to pass under the sign of the Yellow Earth Pig. Although many Russians are trying to decorate premises and New Year trees with visual symbols with his image by December 31, that sign of the eastern horoscope will come into its own only from February 5, 2019.




According to the ancient astrological tradition of the Celestial Empire, the eastern horoscope has large 12-year cycles, in which each year corresponds to a certain animal. The pig is considered the last animal of the 12-year cycle, since according to legend, she was the last to come instead of the Cat, who slept at the appointed time. According to an ancient Chinese legend, the cat was not awakened by the cunning Rat, which is why these animals still have an irreconcilable conflict.

There are 12 sacred animals in the eastern horoscope of China:

Rat;
Bull;
Tiger;
Rabbit;
The Dragon;
Snake;
Horse;
Sheep;
A monkey;
Cock;
Dog;
Pig.




Each year has its own color symbolism, which each animal has in different years is changing. Colors represent natural elements and materials:

White - metal;
red - fire;
blue - water;
yellow - ground;
green is a tree.

For 12 signs there are 5 elements and the same number of colors. New Year 2019 is the time of the Yellow Pig, which ends the old oriental cycle of 12 years. This is the time when a new period begins in the life of each sign of the eastern horoscope.




Each person can hope for changes in his life, which can be strongly associated with material well-being. The pig itself symbolizes the element of the Earth, and yellow only enhances its materiality and craving for well-being.

This is one of the friendliest and funniest animals in the Chinese horoscope. She is loved for her companionable disposition, the ability to value material values, for pragmatism and sanity. The pig, as a symbol of the elements of the Earth, stands firmly on its short legs and can bring a person in the New Year good luck, prosperity and material prosperity, if it is right to meet its arrival.




The Chinese themselves advise to celebrate the Year of the Yellow Pig necessarily in the circle of relatives and friends, a large and fun company at a plentiful and beautifully served table. This symbol brings great success and prosperity to everyone who works with the land, and in China this is the main part of the population living in the countryside.

It is also believed that the coming year is favorable for the conclusion of happy marriages. When the calendar year of the Yellow Pig begins, many Chinese people try to agree on the celebration of the wedding at that time, since, according to legends and customs, it is this symbol that protects happy and long marriages.

How to celebrate the Year of the Yellow Pig according to Chinese traditions

According to Chinese tradition, the year of the Yellow Pig should be celebrated in natural colors:

Yellow;
golden;
brown;
pinkish beige.

In the New Year's outfit, golden decorations must be present. This will help attract the attention of the earthen pig and guarantee good luck in obtaining material values.




The room should also be decorated using these shades. The traditional colors of the European New Year will be harmoniously combined with the shades of the earthy pig.
When setting the New Year's table, you need to make sure that it is varied. You cannot serve pork, but other types of meat must be present on the festive table.




This symbol loves to eat, so you should not save on buying food and reduce the number of New Year's dishes. In addition to meat, you can serve dishes from vegetables, rice, legumes, fish and poultry. You can't do without a delicious dessert. The pig is an omnivore, so you need to put a variety of festive treats on the table. It is believed that this will attract her favor and material wealth in the coming 2019.

How to attract good luck and material wealth in the year of the Yellow Earth Pig

The Chinese horoscope is closely related to the teaching on the distribution of the vital energy Qi in the house, which is called Feng Shui in the Taoist tradition. The Chinese believe that with the correct arrangement of household items, you can make Qi work for the benefit of a specific family and specific people. For this, the rules of feng shui were created, which should be used in preparing the premises for the celebration of the New Year.




The Chinese, celebrating their New Year for 2 whole weeks, are thoroughly preparing for its meeting. The house is thoroughly cleaned. All rubbish and unnecessary old things are taken out of the room. Every corner is literally washed out to sterility. All things broken and torn old clothes thrown out.

Together with the cleaning of the living space, the inner worldview is put in order. All the old accumulated grievances must be let go by forgiving the people who inflicted them. This will help to become more open to new happiness and new energy Qi that permeates all living things.




It is believed that the well-being and prosperity that this energy of life carries with it quickly gets along with the sunlight into the cleaned room. Where there is order and cleanliness in the house, well-being, health and happiness can stay for a long time.

The Chinese also have an analogue of the European Christmas tree, which they dress up and put in the house as a symbol of the coming New Year. It is called the Tree of Light. The Chinese put ordinary trees in their home instead of trees and pines. They are decorated with lanterns, ribbons and colorful envelopes. You can put such an elegant tree in any corner of the house. When choosing a place, the family always proceeds from what everyone wants to make for the New Year.




Installation is carried out according to the science of Feng Shui:

The Southeast Sector brings wealth and prosperity;
the eastern part of the house will bring peace and tranquility;
a tree in the southern part of the living space will attract fame and success in society;
placement in the center will help improve health;
the western sector will provide an addition to the family;
a tree in the northern part of the house will help career growth;
placement in the northeast will open up new horizons of wisdom and stimulate intellectual activity throughout the year;
if such a symbol of the holiday of spring is placed in the north-western part of the house, then the owners in the coming year are waiting for travel to distant countries.




Also, throughout the house, you need to put figurines of the symbol of the coming year in that part of the living quarters where the presence of Qi energy is needed. Such amulets should stand all year, until the next annual cycle with a new symbol.

Observance of all these rituals, according to the Chinese, ensures the attraction of good luck and success in life, allows you to use the vital energy of Qi correctly. Everyone who is interested in the Chinese tradition and the oriental horoscope can personally experience the effectiveness of these Chinese rituals when meeting the European and Chinese New Years.

On February 5, 2019, on the second new moon after the winter solstice according to the eastern (Chinese) lunar cyclical calendar, the year of the celestial trunk of time "Earth" begins in the "Yin" stage - 己, the earth branch "Pig" - 亥, 36 year of the 34th cycle of the new chronology - 己亥. Passion for oriental culture and Chinese traditions has firmly entered our daily life, reflected in habits and customs. The celebration of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar is supported by an increasing number of people, and the rest simply keep track of which animal corresponds to the coming year.

The eastern calendar is based on the Chinese time system, which consists of a twelve-year cyclical repetition of the signs of the zodiac. Each year in this cycle corresponds to a certain zodiacal patron animal.

Depending on which totem animal corresponds to a certain period, it is determined what trials and surprises are to be encountered in the near future. Also, the Chinese calendar prescribes to people what undertakings will be appropriate, and with which of them it is better to postpone.

In addition, the totem animal helps to choose the most the right time for important events in life: weddings, births of children, travel, home buying, serious projects, etc.

Chinese New Year 2019: when it comes, start date

The Chinese New Year does not have a fixed date as it occurs during the second new moon that follows the day of the Winter Solstice. Judging by our calendar - the Gregorian, it is usually the period between the twenty-first of January and the twenty-first of February.

In 2019, New Year in China will be celebrated on February 5th, and the next holiday will be on January 24th. At the same time, the Chinese celebrate the onset of the New Year for a long time - fifteen days, during which they adhere to certain traditions.

It goes without saying that the inhabitants of China cannot afford to rest for so long: new year holidays and their accompanying days off deal a significant blow to the country's economy. But the weekend will still be - from the sixth to the tenth of February. According to all the canons, the Chinese New Year should end on the nineteenth.

What is the exact time for the Chinese New Year? The second new moon after the winter solstice will occur on February 5, 2019 at 00:03 Moscow time or 05:03 Beijing time. This time will be considered the beginning of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar. By the way, in China they will not celebrate 2019, as we will very soon do, but 4717.

How many days is Chinese New Year 2019 celebrated?

If you ask any Russian about how many days a year he would like to celebrate the New Year, the answer would definitely be all 365 existing days. New Year is the time for gifts, fun, feasts, concerts and, of course, weekends. Perhaps, for all these components, people love the New Year, because if it was a simple boring celebration, no one would celebrate it from year to year.

Alas, the Christian world celebrates the New Year only one night, which cannot be said about the Chinese, who celebrate the Chinese New Year for two weeks. Residents of the Celestial Empire know how to walk, therefore, 15 days are allocated for the main celebration. It should be said right away that not all 15 days of the Chinese may not work. Residents of the Middle Kingdom have weekends throughout the week - from February 4 to 10 in 2019.

Of course, the Chinese New Year differs from the usual one not only in duration, but also in the celebration itself. For Russians, celebrating the New Year is about feast and simple fun, but for the Chinese, New Year is more than that. In the Middle Kingdom, the Chinese New Year is considered a time of connecting families and establishing family relations... In China, during the New Year, they not only have fun, but also worship the gods, which is not customary in Russia.

The coming of the Year of the Pig 2019 will be determined by the lunar calendar

There are 12 animals in the Chinese calendar. The cycle begins with the year of the Rat, then the year of the Bull, Tiger, Rabbit or Cat, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and the cycle closes with the year of the Pig.

From which animal corresponds to a particular period, determine what tests or surprises to expect in the near future. The Chinese calendar prescribes which of the undertakings can be successful, and which in this period not worth doing. In addition, the totem animal will "prompt" in choosing the right time for a special important event... It can be a wedding day, a day of conception of a child, buying a house, vacationing abroad, some serious projects, etc.

In our country, as in most other countries, it is customary to celebrate the New Year on the last day of the outgoing year and on the first night of the year following it. But for the Chinese, this is not at all the case. Chinese New Year is not a fixed date, it is linked to the lunar calendar, and this is the second new moon after December 21st.

The holiday can fall on one of the days, starting from January 21 and ending on February 20. For the Chinese, the cycle change is celebrated not for one night, but for 2 whole weeks, and the celebration ends with the traditional Lantern Festival.

Chinese New Year 2019

Home decoration should be done in red colors. In the courtyard, in a tidied house, red lanterns, garlands, and all kinds of decorations are hung. It is believed that house cleaning cleanses tenants from failure, and decoration lets happiness into the house.

The New Year tree in China is replaced by tangerines and oranges, fruits are laid out on a tray of 8 pieces of tangerines and oranges, which are arranged in a circle. The Eight is considered by the Chinese to be a symbol of longevity.

The festive New Year's clothing for Chinese New Year is clothing. bright colors, better than red, pink, green or gold, there is a sign that the brighter a Chinese is dressed, the happier he will be in the new year.

On the Chinese New Year, it is not customary to give expensive gifts, the Chinese, having come to visit, present the owners of the house with small gifts, from the oldest member of the family to the youngest. The owner of the house, as a rule, is given two tangerines, the pair of the Chinese is considered the happiest, but despite this, the number 4 in China is a symbol of death. bad sign, therefore 4 should not be on the donated money, in the gift.

Chinese New Year history and myths

The history of the Chinese New Year and the origin of the holiday dates back to the distant past. In modern life, Asians, the Chinese honor the traditions of their ancestors, respect the historical facts of the Middle Kingdom, believe in mythical stories associated with the origin of the main holiday in China - the Chinese New Year.

According to the history of the holiday, before the New Year, the Chinese are hiding from a monster named Nian (in Chinese, nanny is a year). According to the myth, Nian comes on the first day of the New Year to take food, cattle from the inhabitants of the Celestial Empire, and stock up on food for the whole year. In some myths, on New Year's Eve, Nian picks up Chinese children and adults.

According to legend, with the onset of the New Year, in order to protect themselves and their children, residents began to put a lot of food in front of the entrance to the house, in the hope that Nian would pick it up or eat it and, when full, leave people alone for the entire current year.

The story ends with the fact that once entering the village on the first day of the New Year, Nian saw a child in red clothes, since then the inhabitants began to think that the monster was afraid of red. At the onset of the holiday on the Chinese New Year, they began to hang red lanterns, light fireworks, thus scaring away evil spirits.

Chinese New Year traditions

The main tradition of celebrating the New Year in China is “family gathering”: all relatives, no matter how far they are from each other, try to come under one roof to celebrate a significant event together. For the Chinese, the New Year is precisely a “family” celebration, and it is believed that not only living, but also the souls of already deceased relatives sit at the table.

Traditional dishes for the Chinese New Year feast are rice dishes, which is not surprising, as well as meat dishes - chicken, beans, dumplings. After the solemn celebration of the New Year, the very next day, the Chinese pay visits to friends and acquaintances. It is customary to take on a visit tangerines, which are a symbol of monetary prosperity, envelopes with money - always red, small souvenirs.

During the New Year in China, a variety of processions, magnificent masquerades, and festivities take place. Everything ends with the launch of lanterns into the sky, and this spectacle is in no way inferior to the large-scale fireworks that are launched in honor of the New Year's holiday in other countries.

Year of the Yellow Earth Pig: characteristics

In total, there are twelve zodiac animals in the eastern horoscope, but in a certain year, each of them has an additional binding of color and elements. It turns out that this combination is repeated in full only once every sixty years.

This time is the year of the Yellow Earth Pig. This animal has many positive characteristics, therefore new opportunities will open up for representatives of all signs of the zodiac.

Astrologers advise in the new year 2019, which will come according to the eastern horoscope only after February 5, not to relax: the fact is that the Pig does not welcome laziness at all. Yes, she will give everyone what they deserve, and the more effort you put in, the more fortune will favor you.

For those who will work hard, the financial issue will not be at all: the patron of 2019 can give "gifts" as much as he wants, but again on condition of tireless work. You can take risks and buy lottery tickets- there will be a lot of winnings in 2019.

In general, the year promises to provide a creative upsurge, rethinking values ​​and a radical change in their own views. It is not surprising that a teacher suddenly becomes a street musician and a loader a talented artist will not be. The point is this: a year of great changes and accomplishments is coming, which simply need to be implemented, and the Pig will add strength and determination for this.

Interesting facts about Chinese New Year 2019

Surely each of us at least once in our life admired the dragon, which is an integral part. celebrating Chinese New Year. However, have you ever wondered what this dragon is? In fact, this is not a dragon, but the terrible monster Nen, who comes on the first day of the New Year to eat livestock, supplies, and sometimes people.

In China, they believe that the terrible monster is afraid of red, because once, according to legend, Nen was frightened by a child in red clothes. So, in China, it is customary to dress up everything in red, only the monster did not come. In addition, in China, it is customary to hang special amulets on the door on the door in order to protect oneself from evil spirits.

The Chinese believe that the spirits of the dead also come to celebrate the New Year, so they set up devices especially for them and prepare treats. Per New Year's table be sure to commemorate departed relatives. Also, the Chinese are very sensitive to the gods, so not a single New Year is complete without going to the temple. However, it is not customary to go to the temple on the very first day; there is a special date for this in China.

Asian countries celebrate the New Year differently than we do, but there is something in common in both cultures. Observing the traditions of celebrating the New Year according to the Eastern calendar, you can attract happiness, wealth and good luck into your life.

Every year more and more people ask themselves: when is the New Year according to the Eastern calendar? The reason for the interest lies in traditions, which are in many ways similar to ours, but at the same time have some very interesting differences. Knowing how it is customary to celebrate this holiday among residents of Asian countries, you will be able to better understand the roots of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar.

When is New Year's Eve on the Eastern calendar

In the eastern countries of Asia, there is no fixed date for celebrating the New Year: the holiday is celebrated on the first New Moon after winter solstice... The rest lasts an average of 15 days.

The common leitmotif of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar is the mandatory presence of red, fireworks, firecrackers and loud laughter: it is believed that with their help it is possible to expel evil spirits that bring trouble in the coming year.

Red is a symbol of wealth and prosperity, therefore it is present not only in the decoration of streets and houses, but also in gift wrapping, clothes and interiors. Money is given in red envelopes everywhere: it is believed that the color of the packaging will increase the wealth of the person being gifted. And here is white and blue colors are strictly prohibited and can be perceived as extremely inappropriate, because these two colors are mourning in Asian countries.

New Years celebration traditions

Each of the 15 holidays has a peculiar schedule that allows you to cover all areas of life at the very beginning of the year and not spend this time mediocre. Residents of Asian countries treat this holiday in the same way as we do: it is considered a family holiday, and even distant relatives come to the common hearth to celebrate the New Year together.

Day 1: The New Year is celebrated with the family, symbolically burning bamboo chopsticks. After - a long family dinner filled with laughter and fun, fireworks, firecrackers and mass festivities. On this day, it is customary to come to the cemetery and honor the memory of deceased relatives.

Day 2: On the morning of the second day, the whole family gets up for a common prayer, in which it asks for well-being for the whole year, prudence, wisdom and health. After that, a visit to close people begins with the obligatory delivery of a cash gift in a red envelope. Also on this day it is customary to greet the poor and give alms.

Days 3 and 4: This period of celebration of the New Year according to the Eastern calendar is dedicated to friends and acquaintances: communication with friends strengthens ties and contributes to the continuation of communication in the New Year. Not coming to visit someone, if invited, is considered a rejection of further friendship.

Days 5 and 6: At this time, business organizations begin to resume their work, but the day necessarily begins with fireworks. In terms of energy, the 5th and 6th days of the New Year are considered a time of wealth and material values, so many conduct traditional rituals for wealth and money.

Day 7: The morning of the seventh day also begins with prayer, but unlike the second day, it is more often spent alone. Prayer for the well-being of relatives, the health of older relatives and the right path for children is considered an obligatory beginning. holiday: this time is dedicated to the soul.

Days 8, 9 and 10: As a rule, by this time all people have already returned to work, but they must spend three evenings at a family dinner with their family. This is the time for traditional New Year's cuisine, heartfelt conversations and plans for the coming year.

Day 11: This day is dedicated to family ties between father-in-law and son-in-law. Each father-in-law arranges a personal holiday for his son-in-law and spends time with his daughter's husband, paying him respect.

Days 12, 13 and 14: The holidays are approaching their finale - the holiday of lanterns. At this time, people buy paraphernalia, try not to eat meat and prepare for the most beautiful spectacle of the year - the transition to a new round of time.

Day 15: Finale of the celebration. The traditions of celebrating the New Year according to the Eastern calendar include a large-scale festival of lanterns - an unusually beautiful and stunning sight. Cities host a host of entertainment events, fireworks, and an incredible number of lanterns of all shapes, colors and sizes. This day marks the end of the holidays and the return to normal work rhythm.

During the celebration, great importance is attached to the symbol of the New Year: it is believed that it is he who determines how the period before next holiday, and can bestow luck and happiness on anyone. Each year is patronized by one of the animals of the eastern calendar. Knowing more about its features, you can attract wealth, luck and health into your life. We wish you happy year and good luck in all your endeavors. Be happy and don't forget to press the buttons and




We all know that according to the Gregorian calendar, according to which we all live, the New Year is celebrated on the night of December 31 to January 1. But, the Eastern New Year, the one whose symbol is the red fiery Rooster, according to all the rules, will come on the night of January 27-28.

For almost all East Asian countries, the Eastern New Year 2017 begins on January 28, 2017. This is a very important holiday for Asian countries, it is celebrated noisily and on a large scale. The celebrations last fifteen days in a row.

It is interesting! Many people wonder when the new year is on the Eastern calendar 2017, because this date changes every year. It depends on the lunar calendar. New Year comes into its own on the first lunar day of the second new moon, necessarily after the winter solstice.

The new year according to the eastern calendar 2017 is the year of the red Fire Rooster. If you delve into Eastern teachings, you can find out that the year will bring good luck and, in general, will be filled with good events. It is the red rooster that has long been considered a strong magical symbol. He is able to fly, show strength and courage even in the most difficult situations.

It is quite understandable how to celebrate the New Year according to the Eastern calendar, because our cockerel is red. But, this is not the only color that should be paid attention to. New Year in Asian countries is one of the brightest and longest holidays. Traditionally, especially great importance during the celebration is also given to the golden color. So, in order to please the rooster and all oriental signs, you can harmoniously combine red and White color.

It is interesting! In the east, red symbolizes fire, it drives away bad luck and misfortune. Asians not only put on red clothes to celebrate the celebration, but also write postcards on red paper, give gifts in red packaging, and launch wish lanterns of this color.



Celebrating the New Year in China and other countries in the region is very noisy. Festivals, fire shows and fireworks are obligatory attributes of the celebrations. It is believed that the noisier the holiday is, the more successful people will drive away evil spirits from themselves and their families.

If you are thinking of what to cook for the new year 2017 according to the eastern calendar, then you should pay special attention to oriental food. But, it is not worth fixing only on it. On the festive table, you can also serve dishes that will please the rooster. First of all, these are fresh apples. Also, the rooster will be delighted with his favorite fresh vegetables and herbs.




Eastern calendar legend

It is no coincidence that the new year according to the eastern calendar 2017 is the year of the Rooster. The fact is that moon calendar consists of twelve cycles, each of which has its own animal symbol, but how did these symbols appear? Buddha is mixed up in everything. Before leaving the land, Buddha decided to collect all the animals and say goodbye to them. Twelve animals came and in the order in which they came, Buddha gave them a year. As a result, the first year - Rats (cunning), then comes the Bull (hardworking), Tiger (brave), Rabbit (quiet) and Dragon (strong), Snake (wise), Horse (beautiful) and Sheep or Goat (artistic), Monkey (smart), Rooster (bright), Dog (faithful) and Pig (happy). In addition to the fact that each animal received its year, it transmitted its character traits to the year: both positive and negative. It is believed that a person born in the year of a particular animal also adopts these traits. He receives both the strengths and weaknesses of the animal and must decide for himself which line of behavior to choose.




Other Chinese New Year Celebration Traditions

What to do in the new year according to the eastern calendar 2017, besides preparing oriental dishes and wearing red clothes? In Asia, New Year's wishes are written in the form of poems on red paper. It is customary to give happy money to children in red envelopes.
The first days of the holiday in China are an opportunity for family reunification. All family members, no matter how far they live from each other, should gather for more festive table... New Year's Eve dinner together is the same important tradition new year, like fireworks.




New Year for residents of East Asia is the longest and important holiday... Family celebrations continue with festivals. The festive period ends with the Lantern Festival, which is held on the fifteenth day of the celebrations. An important part of the Lantern Festival is the dragon dance. The dragon is made of silk, paper and bamboo, 30 meters long. The big dragon is rocked by people who hold the doll and dance under it.
These are the traditions of the new year according to the eastern calendar 2017. If you want to once again arrange a holiday for yourself, get together with your friends and drink to your luck and success in the new year, then February 8 is a great reason to do it! Happy Holidays!