Lunar New Year 2022 is also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. It is celebrated by Chinese communities across the world. This year it will be observed on February 1.
Lunar New Year 2022
While the entire world erupts into joy after welcoming the New Year on January 1, another set of celebrations is anticipated by people from various parts across the world. These celebrations are called the Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year or Spring Festival. It is mainly falling after the New Year celebrations.
Primarily celebrated among the Chinese community, the festival is celebrated at the rise of the second moon after the winter solstice. As the date of the festival depends on the cycles of the moon, the Lunar New Year does not fall on the same date every year. Generally, it is noted that the festival falls anywhere between January 20 to February 21. It is decided as per the Gregorian calendar.
History and significance
Chinese New Year is said to date back to the 14th century BC. Legends have it that in ancient times there was a monster called Nian which attacked people and spread much terror. He was however terrified of the color red, the sound of firecrackers, and the sight of fireworks. People used these things to scare him and chase him away. From that day onwards, people are believed to celebrate Chinese New Year.
Celebrations
For celebrating this day people clean their houses and hope to be blessed by luck and prosperity. They are leaving behind the sorrows and bad luck from the past year. The color red holds a lot of significance for Chinese people and on this day, houses are decorated with bright red banners, and children are given money in red envelopes. People exchange gifts, host grand feasts and get-togethers and mark their New Year celebrations with a lot of fireworks, firecrackers, dancing dragons, and lions.
