Out with the old, in with the new! The Lunar New Year is all about ushering in luck and prosperity with family. Celebrated by more than 1.5 billion people each year, the holiday is rich in tradition and meaning, which vary from culture to culture. Read on to learn more! What is the Lunar New Year?
The Lunar New Year is a holiday that marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, which is the calendar traditionally used in many east Asian countries including China, Vietnam, Singapore and South Korea. In these and other Asian countries, it is one of the most important holidays of the year!
Credit: Danny Feld/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty What s Galentine s Day? Oh, it s only the best day of the year!
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Parks and Recreation, ladies get to celebrate ladies on February 13th, the day before Valentine s Day. Originally a fictional holiday, through the years it has evolved into its own celebration, with stars like Michelle Obama and Jenna Dewan showing love to their girlfriends. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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With the COVID-19 pandemic keeping us all at home, you may not be able to throw your usual celebration, but we ve got a few ideas for how you and your friends can keep the Galentine s spirit alive.
When this opportunity arose, I knew she was the only person that I could work with for it, Barlow says.
Bear adds, I do have to say, I m very picky, and the second she sent me the song that she started and said to me, Oh my God, Emily, what if we push it as a musical? I was like, Yes!
Perhaps the most interesting aspect of their partnership is their process. The duo has taken to sharing their work live with their followers, streaming on TikTok and Instagram and showing transparency in their writing process, which isn t often shared by creatives. The women liken it to workshopping a musical in real-time.
Valentine s Day is just around the corner, and with the coronavirus (and its new, possibly more contagious variants) still continuing to spread across the country, it s more important than ever that we do our part and stay at home.
Whether you re a couple who met during the pandemic, you ve been together for years or even if you re spending the holiday alone, here s how you can make Valentine s Day special while staying safe. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Good news! All of these ideas can be adapted to be virtual, too. If you re celebrating with your significant other: