Chinese New Year: A Tradition of Joy Chinese New Year is the most important date in the Chinese calendar. Unlike Western culture, Chinese culture calculates the beginning of the year at what is called the “Spring Festival,” even though the holiday occurs in winter. Chinese New Year extends between the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar, and extends to the Lantern Festival, on the 15th day. (In terms of Chinese astrology, brash, intrepid Tiger gives way to charming, … [Read more...]