2007-01-03 02:45:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade.
The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year.
In 2007 the new year begins on 02/18/2007.
2007-01-03 02:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is on the 18th February 2007, which falls on Sunday. It will last for 15 days. Accurate for you i guess... Good luck and hope you get lots of red packets and mandarin orange. Best of luck to you Happy Chinese New Year 2007!
2007-01-03 03:02:00 · answer #2 · answered by Chris D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2-18-07 can hardly wait as I enjoy celebrating the Chinese New Year for several reasons - the celebrations - the chance to re -start the year - Oriental people are fantastic - the food fantastic - making friends is wonderful -
2007-01-03 03:23:37 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋