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Chinese New Years Celebrations to enjoy while in Seattle
This article details Chinese New Year celebrations in Chicago, Illinois.
Experience the genuine Chinese new year at the Chinese Cultural Plaza in Chinatown Honolulu.
Chinese New Year Cards aren't always easy to find, but for your friends on-line, you can send e-cards! For friends in Asia, this also beats the week or two that traditional paper cards take to arrive from the United States.
DC's Chinatown blasts into the New Year by igniting 5 story tall firecrackers.
Brooklyn, NY will be buzzing with lots of excitement for the Chinese New Year in 2008. Celebrate the dawning of the Year of the Rat with these cultural activities.
Manhattan is coming alive this Chinese New Year with lots of events. Check out these local celebrations of the Year of the Rat.
A short introduction of celebrating chinese new year in Singapore. The traditions, decorations, food and so much more...
A list of fantastic things to do to ring in the Chinese New Year.
Chinese New Year always calls for big celebrations in a lot of places where there are Chinese communities around the globe. In the United States, San Francisco, California has one of the most festivities to commemorate the Chinese New Year.
Manhattan's Asian community spares no effort when in creating a glamorous Lunar New Year celebration.
From New York City to Panama City, North Americans of Asian celebrate the Lunar New Year as a rite of spring.
Looking for a great way to bring in the Chinese New Year? Well, no matter where you might be in North America, you'll find plenty of wonderful events and activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year below!
Do you know what Gung hay Fat Choy REALLY means? What can you expect from The Year of the Pig (or The Boar)?
Even if you don't personally celebrate Chinese New Year, your Chinese friends will appreciate receiving a card for Chinese New Year. This article evaluates Chinese New Year e-card suppliers.
A few tips and ideas for celebrating the Chinese New Year, including two easy craft ideas for making your own Chinese New Year cards, and lots of helpful links.
When is Chinese New Year held? Why are red packets containing money given out? What is the significance of certain food dishes that are eaten, and the lion and dragon dances? This list will help parents and educators who want to learn more about this festival.
Chinese New Year is all about prosperity and good fortune. Discover traditional ways of celebrating that the Chinese believe will ensure your year is a happy one.
From watching the parade on Mott Street to eating sticky rice cakes on East Broadway, you won't be at a loss for activities in Chinatown. Here's where to go for some of the city's best Chinese New Year celebrations!
Chinese New Year is on February 7, followed by 15 days of celebrating the Spring New Year Festival. Following are some special events in the Chicago Loop and Chinatown.
Why not start off your Chinese New Year in Vancouver Canada with a bang! Celebrate 2008 the Year of the Rat with these fun and entertaining events!
The last strains of "Auld Lang Syne" have faded and now you're faced with an onslaught of diet and on-line dating commercials. If you want to enjoy the holiday season a little longer, consider throwing a Chinese New Year Party on February 7.
The Chinese New Year is almost here and where's a better place to celebrate than in Toronto, Canada! Read on for excellent ideas where to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rat!
Philadelphia, PA is full of exciting events for celebraing Chinese New Year: The Year of the Rat.
The year of the rat begins on February 7, 2008. Plan now to have a great celebration!
A brief review of the upcoming events in Brooklyn in celebration of the year of the rat!
This article tells about the Chinese New Year in Washington DC. It has useful information for people planning on attending.
he Chinese New Year is a great opportunity to learn about the traditions of Chinese culture while having fun.
looking for a great way to celebrate the Chinese New Year? Then come to Flushing, Queens in New York City for a truly unique experience
London does the Chinese New Year amazing
The large Chinese population living in Los Angeles, California will also usher in their New Year with boisterous and stunning displays that include - what else? - firecrackers!
Even if you're not all that fond of rats or mice, this year could bring good things to you. Read on for the qualities in The Year of the Rat.
From the Chinese New Year parades to the annual fireworks show, London isn't shy about taking part in this festive celebration each year. Here's what to expect for Chinese New Year 2008 in London.
Tips for spectators of the 2008 Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
This article details 2008 Chinese New Year events in San Francisco.
he Year of the Rat in the Chinese New Year calendar begins on February 7 for 2008.
The history of the Chinese New Year is often overlooked and misunderstood. The rich history of the Chinese New Year can give a clearer understanding of the celebration and its importance.
From egg roll appetizers to sticky cake for dessert, the Chinese New Year calls for a variety of tasty treats. Here are just a few of the special foods to celebrate the Chinese New Year!
Unit with lesson plans on the Chinese New Year.
WIth these easy to make, print or email greeting or party invitations you too can celebrate the joys of community and family that are part of the traditon of the Chinese New Year.
A history of the Chinese New Year
With the Chinese New Year approaching, creating holiday cards for the event can be an activity for the family. Using pre-made cardstock and stamps is a simple and fun activity.
Review of sites offering free printable materials to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Create the perfect meal for Chinese New Year using foods that are symbolic in Chinese culture.
Chinese New Year in 2007 begins on February 18 and continues for fifteen days. By the Chinese Calendar, 2007 is the Year of the Pig (Boar). 2006 was known as The Year of the Dog.
Start the Chinese New Year Celebration off right with the perfect, slightly Americanized, Chinese Spring Roll. Special ingredients used throughout China's history are used within this simple recipe.
Vietnamese people throughout the world will be celebrating the New Year, which is being hailed as the Year of the Rat this year, Thursday, February 7th.
Lunar New Year is a great way for homeschooling families to explore other countries and cultures through an enjoyable family celebration.
Celebrate the New Year in Kansas City, MO with family and friends of all ages at these local venues and events.
While February the 18th 2007 is the 49th day of the traditional western calendar, it is actually the first day of the year for the Chinese and other eastern cultures. The 2007 Chinese New Year is affected by the sign of the Pig.
February 7, 2008 marks the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Earth Rat. What does it mean? How should we celebrate?
Worldwide celebrations are taking place for the Year of the Rat. Here are a few of the celebrations taking place in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Chinese all over the world will celebrate the occasion for days. China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore will take a long holiday leave for about 10 - 14 days.
If you didn't get enough holiday at year's end, what's cool about Chinese New Year is that it's another great excuse to get together with friends to have some great food, great talk, and to mail some Chinese New Year cards.
Chinese New Year foods can be ordered as well as cooked, or do both! Here are some traditional auspicious foods to order, and a simple and fun recipe for another. Enjoy bringing in the first year of the Chinese Zodiac!
This year, I traveled to see relatives in Vancouver, BC to celebrate the coming of the Chinese New Year.
Gong Xi Fa Cai! Chinese New Year is coming up on February 7, 2008. For those who celebrate, you may want to share some Chinese New Year cards. Here are some of the best places to find some.
How Chicagoans celebrate Chinese New Year's
Chinese New Year is a fifteen day celebration, observed with many traditions and special New Year's foods. 2007 Celebrates the Chinese New Year 4705, which is the Year of the Pig.
Brooklyn will be buzzing with excitement for children and their families at the Central Public Library as well as the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
If you have never celebrated Chinese New Year in New York, you have no idea on what you are missing, big time.
Maybe 15 days of partying is a little too much of a good thing. Don't worry. Celebrating the Chinese New Year is more about how you feel...
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with homemade New Year card. Anyone can make these simple New Year Cards.
Prosperity Cake, or Fa Gao in Chinese, is a classic Chinese New Year food. All the symbolic food that Chinese people eat during the Chinese New Year has an auspicious meaning. Check out the meaning of this one, and its recipe.
Chinese New Year is a 15-day celebration, one of the oldest festivals on earth. The party starts with the new moon on New Year's Day and ends 15 days later with the full moon and the celebration of the lantern festival.
Right now it's free to wish anybody "Happy New Year!", but that is set to change in 2009. Trademark applications were approved in the United States and in European countries, with full approval expected by the European Union early in 2008.
We can not go back to January 2007 again, but we can all look forward to January 2008 together. As the count down is nigh, I would invite all to again make our New Year resolution for a better life and enjoy it through for 2008. Happy New Year.
This homemade Chinese New Years parade gong, made from recycled Chinese Happy New Year Cards (red envelopes), will chase away evil spirits. The color red, and the noise it creates as you shake it during the parade, will scare the spirits away.
Visit Chinatown for an enjoyable afternoon or evening. This is a terrific place to take a date to, or for an enjoyable activity with friends.
Easy and intermediate craft levels for Chinese paper lanterns. Use as decorations or invitations to a Chinese New Year party this February.
The Chinese New Year is based on lunar years of the Chinese calendar. This year marks the 4705 lunar year. Beginning February 18, the Year of the Fire Pig commences and culminates in a Lantern Festival on March 3.
New Years is celebrated differently around the world.
New York City is an international center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media and culture, with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets.
This is the Year of the Pig in Chinese astrology. Know what that means for your newborn?
You've heard about it, seen the photos and now it's your time to attend. What can you expect during this colorful, noisy celebration?
An overview of the Chinese New Year in 2007
Do you enjoy Chinese food? Do you love celebrating different cultures' holidays? Put together a feast of traditional Chinese New Year foods to welcome in the new year! Learn a little bit about the symbolism of Chinese New Year foods, as well.
The Chinese New Year with American celebration for family and friends. Memories for a child's life.
NTDTV's three performance-run of its Chinese New Year Spectacular finished amidst thunderous applause at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco this past weekend. It seems that the audience agrees with the show's title.
Where to find the best Chinese New Year cards online
Why result to serving the same old boring party snacks or even nuking a box of frozen mini egg rolls when you can make some tasty treats from scratch. Your guests will be impressed, and it's a heck of a way to bring in the Chinese New Year!
A Chinese New Year's celebration would not be complete without fortune cookies. Fortune cookies are great snacks that the whole family can enjoy, especially as they try to open the fortune cookies to find out what the "Year of the Rat" has in store for them.
Traditional foods for Chinese New Year, and recipes and easy tips for including them in your Chinese New Year celebration.
This article describes favorite Chinese New Year snack foods including my recipe for deep-fried wontons and some sources for good recipes.
San Francisco has one of the largest Chinese New Year Celebrations. It is an almost month long street party with something for the whole family. It is a great way to forget about winter and start thinking of spring
For making that New year really enjoyable!
Songkran Festival falls on April 13th - 15th each year. This year (2008), the auspicious day will be on Sunday - Tuesday. Holidays will start from Saturday 12th ....
Not just "Year of the Pig" but a 600 year rarity.
"Seeing it once is better than being told 100 times." Celebrate this year's New Year's Festivities the Chinese way!
What do the Chinese have on us when it comes to ringing in the new year? Well, for starters, a 15-day celebration involving fireworks, dumplings and customs seemingly designed to drive your mother crazy!