February 1st marks the beginning of Lunar New Year, which is celebrated by many religious groups and associated with the lunisolar calendar.
Acting as the starting point, this dating system was likely developed by the Sumerians and has lasted through to modern day. Across China and many parts of Asia, where Hindu-Buddist calendars are in use, festivities bridge cultures and beliefs – joining together those who follow Islamic or Jewish calendars too. The celebration commences with the new moon of this lunar cycle.
Lunar New Year is one of the biggest holidays in many parts of the world. It is considered to be the start of the new year, and is celebrated with different ceremonies and festivities. Lunar New Year is also known as Spring Festival, and it falls on the first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar, which is usually in February. This year, Lunar New Year falls on February 1st.
Lunar New Year is a time to reflect on past year, and to look forward to the year to come. Families and friends get together to exchange gifts, eat special foods, and celebrate in various ways. There are often parades and fireworks displays to mark the occasion.
Lunar New Year is also a time to pray for a happy and prosperous year ahead. Many people make offerings to the gods or goddesses in order to gain their blessings. Chinese immigrants in other parts of the world often continue the tradition of making offerings to their ancestors.
Lunar New Year is a time to celebrate the Lunar cycle, and to look forward to the new year that will begin on the next full moon. In China, the new year is also a time to honor the ancestors. Many families visit the graves of their ancestors to pay their respects and make offerings.
