Today is the yearly celebration of the Chinese New Year which is highly based from the lunar calendar. I am warmly extending my greetings to all Chinese friends out there for this special day.

Generations ago, the first day of the lunar year (or the first day of the Chinese calendar) was being used to take a break from a very long period of planting and harvesting cycle.

A festival was being held to on this day which is just a few days after the harvest and a few days before the planting season. Some even called it as the Spring festival which may last up to 15 days.

The preparation usually takes a month earlier just like the New Year celebration that we got used to. The houses are being cleaned from top to bottom in beliefs that this will drive away bad luck, doors and windows are also being repainted.

Today base on the Chinese calendar is the Year of the Metal Rabbit, the 4th animal in the Chinese Zodiac. People that are born on the year 1915, 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999 and 2011 have this zodiac.

The Rabbit is believed to be the symbol of elegance, mercy and peace. Sensitive and gentle are the people who are born under the Symbol of the Rabbit. They are often cautious and are very emotional and mostly are shy, kind and tender. They make good friends and great partners in relationships.

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