As major U.S. holidays like Christmas and New Yearâs pass, another recognized holiday celebrated by friends and family in several Asian countries is Lunar New Year.
The Lunar New Year typically falls between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20, and this year it lands on Friday, Feb. 12. Campus organizations such as the Chinese Student Association, or CSA, and the Vietnamese Student Association, or VSA, are hosting virtual events on Saturday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 20 to spread awareness about the celebration and their respective cultures.
Chinese prehistory Lunar New Year stems from the legend of the Jade Emperor, President of A&Mâs CSA James Wang said.
Thereâs reason to be bullish this year: According to the Chinese zodiac, weâll soon ring in the Year of the Ox. This week, the new moon rises on Thursday night, kicking off two-week celebrations in Vietnam, South Korea, China, and other Asian countries, echoed by the same communities here in Seattle. Whether youâre at home or far from home, our local leaders prepared a wide-ranging, festive dose of celebratory arts, while some restaurants have souped-up their menus for the occasion.Â
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2021-02-02 02:05:34 GMT2021-02-02 10:05:34(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
TOKYO, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) Some Spring Festival kits containing face masks, traditional Chinese snacks and Spring Festival Couplets were given to overseas Chinese online by the Chinese Consulate-General in Japan s Osaka on Monday.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution ceremony was held online this year, with representatives from main overseas Chinese delegations and students associations attending the ceremony.
Zhang Yuping, Acting Consul General of Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, reviewed the fight against the coronavirus outbreak in the past year and called on overseas Chinese to continue to prevent the pandemic and enjoy a peaceful Spring Festival in the country.
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Some Spring Festival kits containing face masks, traditional Chinese snacks and Spring Festival Couplets were given to overseas Chinese online by the Chinese Consulate-General in Japan s Osaka on Monday.
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the distribution ceremony was held online this year, with representatives from main overseas Chinese delegations and students associations attending the ceremony.
Zhang Yuping, Acting Consul General of Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, reviewed the fight against the coronavirus outbreak in the past year and called on overseas Chinese to continue to prevent the pandemic and enjoy a peaceful Spring Festival in the country.
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