Tag: Chinese New Year

  • Happy Chinese New Year of the Pig!

        Chinese New Year 2019 is February 5th.  This year, Chinese New Year is celebrated from the New Year’s Eve dinner on February 4th to the beginning of the Lantern Festival on the 19th.  Each day there are different activities and celebrations. Celebrating Chinese New Year is a great excuse to throw a make-your-own… Read more

  • Red Paper Envelopes

    Don’t forget to get your gifts ready for Chinese New Year’s in red paper envelopes. Beautiful ones are available at the Far East Oriental store on Park Street in Whitehall. Just a few guidelines so you don’t bring on any bad luck. Put even numbered amounts of money in the envelope, avoiding any that include… Read more

  • Getting Ready for Chinese New Year’s Festival

    Chinese New Year’s is right around the corner, and there are some things you might want to know before you start chilling the champagne again. Chinese New Year’s celebration is the longest festival of the year, lasting until the Lantern Festival begins on the 15th day of the following month. The New Year’s festival commemorates… Read more