Chinese New Year 2015

Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. In China, it is also known as the Spring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese Name.
The Chinese year 4713, begins on February 19, 2015, the year of the sheep and goat. Those born in sheep years are often artistic, charming, sensitive and sweet.

Many people in another countries such as the United States celebrate Chinese New Year with activities and events such as:

*Chinese New Year parades featurin colorful costumes, floats, firecrackers and other attractions.

*Various dances, including lion and dragon dances.

*Chinatown fun runs or walks.

*Street fairs.

*Firework displays.

If you want to know more about this festival , I've found an interesting link from Copacabana Public School with information and lots of activities .
Take a look and have fun.!

Chinese New Year: Year of Horse

Chinese New Year is on 31st January, but London will celebrate it in February with a big parade, a lion dance and Chinese food. Each year, more than 300,000 people go to the West End of  London to wish each other "Kung Hei Fat Choi" (or "Happy New Year"). It's the largest Chinese New Year event outside Asia!

Learn more about Chinese Year and explore somo of symbolism and dtraditions of the holiday and celebratrions.

 Kung Hei Fat Choi!!!