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At Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, the Fête de l’Ours combines a rite of passage and a carnival!

Let the delirious crowd engulf you in a crazy chase through the little village streets!

Once captured and shaved, the bear returned to human form is granted the privilege of choosing a young girl from the crowd.

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In the village of Prats-de-Mollo-La-Preste, the emphasis is on the rite of passage from wild man to civilised man.

Three young people dress up in animal skins and cover themselves with oil and soot before chasing the villagers with their claws out!

Beware if you’re in their path as they’ll try to smear you with soot!

BEAR FESTIVAL : February 19, 2023 in PRATS-DE-MOLLOIn the village of Prats-de-Mollo-La-Preste, the emphasis is on the rite of passage from wild man to civilised man.

Three young people dress up in animal skins and cover themselves with oil and soot before chasing the villagers with their claws out!

Beware if you’re in their path as they’ll try to smear you with soot!

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Bear Festival Stew ... Community bear stew vegetable preparation is Friday, July 7, 2023 at 7:00am at the park kitchen area. All are welcome to join, just bring a ...

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The date 4 August was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations

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The date 4 August was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations

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Children's Week is a national celebration of children's rights, talents and citizenship held on the fourth Wednesday of October in Australia to coincide with Universal Children's Day. Each year the theme of Children's Week highlights a particular Children's Right

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Children's Week is a national celebration of children's rights, talents and citizenship held on the fourth Wednesday of October in Australia to coincide with Universal Children's Day. Each year the theme of Children's Week highlights a particular Children's Right

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On this Children's day, let us take a pledge and promise ourselves that we will ensure the safety of every child in the world and also work towards providing each and every child with their right to education. I conclude with a wonderful quote by Chacha Nehru, "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow.

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On this Children's day, let us take a pledge and promise ourselves that we will ensure the safety of every child in the world and also work towards providing each and every child with their right to education. I conclude with a wonderful quote by Chacha Nehru, "The children of today will make the India of tomorrow.

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Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said May 16th of every year has been designated as the International Day of the Boy Child, adding that the 2023 theme, “BOYS CRY TOO”, was specifically chosen to create awareness on the need to draw more attention to the Boy Child.17 May 2023

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Speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of DSVA, Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi said May 16th of every year has been designated as the International Day of the Boy Child, adding that the 2023 theme, “BOYS CRY TOO”, was specifically chosen to create awareness on the need to draw more attention to the Boy Child.17 May 2023

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What is the color of children's Day?A rich green is definitely needed for your Children's Day color palette.

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What is the color of children's Day?A rich green is definitely needed for your Children's Day color palette.

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Outdoor Activities for KidsBuild something out of trash/recyclables.Catch fireflies.Climb a tree.Collect leaves and then try to identify them by researching them online or at the local library.Draw on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk.Go bird watching.Go to the park.Have a catch.

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Outdoor Activities for KidsBuild something out of trash/recyclables.Catch fireflies.Climb a tree.Collect leaves and then try to identify them by researching them online or at the local library.Draw on the sidewalk with sidewalk chalk.Go bird watching.Go to the park.Have a catch.

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Here, we explore our top 15 activities for helping children learn through play:Sand. ...Water Play. ...Play Dough. ...We believe your little ones deserve the very best care. ...Dress-Up and Role Play. ...Doll and Character Play. ...Drawing and Painting. ...We believe your little ones deserve the very best care.

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Here, we explore our top 15 activities for helping children learn through play:Sand. ...Water Play. ...Play Dough. ...We believe your little ones deserve the very best care. ...Dress-Up and Role Play. ...Doll and Character Play. ...Drawing and Painting. ...We believe your little ones deserve the very best care.

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To sum it up, I extend my warmest greetings and wishes you all a Happy Children's Day. In addition, let's celebrate this day with joy and fully appreciate the gift of childhood that has been given to us. However, let us also remember the great responsibility that is ours towards this society and a better India.

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To sum it up, I extend my warmest greetings and wishes you all a Happy Children's Day. In addition, let's celebrate this day with joy and fully appreciate the gift of childhood that has been given to us. However, let us also remember the great responsibility that is ours towards this society and a better India.

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1 Feb 2021 — On 1 February they celebrate the end of hibernation. This is around the time when the bears leave their dens to see if the weather was mild. For ...

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Ideas include hosting a morning tea or a barbecue, cultural dancing, arts and craft sessions, cultural exchanges, concerts and performances, storytelling, competitions, sporting days, games and activities.

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Ideas include hosting a morning tea or a barbecue, cultural dancing, arts and craft sessions, cultural exchanges, concerts and performances, storytelling, competitions, sporting days, games and activities.

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World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

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World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

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11 Interesting Activities for Children's DayTreasure Hunt. A treasure hunt is a perfect activity to enable your children's fun-loving and adventurous nature while keeping them occupied and entertained all through this day. ...Enact a Play. ...Pool Games. ...Piñata. ...Twister. ...Hiking. ...Take them to the Planetarium. ...Take Them Bowling.

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11 Interesting Activities for Children's DayTreasure Hunt. A treasure hunt is a perfect activity to enable your children's fun-loving and adventurous nature while keeping them occupied and entertained all through this day. ...Enact a Play. ...Pool Games. ...Piñata. ...Twister. ...Hiking. ...Take them to the Planetarium. ...Take Them Bowling.

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The Bear Festival is celebrated every February in Prats de Molló in the Pyrenees.

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Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. In Chinese, the festival is commonly referred to as the Spring Festival (traditional Chinese: 春節; simplified Chinese: 春节; pinyin: Chūnjié)[2] as the springseason in the lunisolar calendar traditionally starts with lichun, the first of the twenty-four solar terms which the festival celebrates around the time of the Chinese New Year.[3] Marking the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season, observances traditionally take place from Chinese New Year's Eve, the evening preceding the first day of the year, to the Lantern Festival, held on the 15th day of the year. The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the new moon that appears between 21 January and 20 February.[note 1]

Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, and has strongly influenced Lunar New Year celebrations of its 56 ethnic groups, such as the Losarof Tibet (Tibetan: ལོ་གསར་), and of China's neighbours, including the Korean New Year (Korean: 설날; RR: Seollal), and the Tết of Vietnam,[5] as well as in Okinawa.[6] It is also celebrated worldwide in regions and countries that house significant Overseas Chinese or Sinophone populations, especially in Southeast Asia. These include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,[7] the Philippines,[8] Singapore,[9] Thailand, and Vietnam. It is also prominent beyond Asia, especially in Australia, Canada, Mauritius,[10] New Zealand, Peru,[11] South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as various European countries.[12][13][14]

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Its a time where they get together and throw tomato's for Coulter celebration

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World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

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World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

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The moon festival is one of the shimmering festivals

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The festival takes place in china

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The moon festival is people gathering together to watch the moon shine

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Kids learn about May Day. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of Spring with maypole dancing.

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You get a public holiday on May Day but not in Australia 

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May Day is a celebration and a commemoration at the same time.

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Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania and May Day in the Northern Territory, it also commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. It also recognizes workers' contributions towards the nation's economy.

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May Day is also celebrated in some parts of the provinces of British Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario.

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The festivities originate in a legend about a ferocious bear who, in search of a mate, snatched a young girl from the area.

It is said that the villagers organised a massive bear hunt to save the teenager, eventually caught the bear and chained it up at the village square.

They punished him by shaving him with an axe and the bear turned into a human being...

The Fête de l'Ours is a unique opportunity to observe, in the heart of French Catalonia, a festive, transgressive event that celebrates a victory of man over beast.

The Fête de l'Ours really is a concentration of Pyrenean traditions and a chance to discover or rediscover the customs of the region, such as the sardanas, a traditional music and dance assortment.

To experience this happy atmosphere, immerse yourself in the supercharged ambience that reins during the Fête de l'Ours and enjoy the warmth and togetherness of this great annual gathering.

A good opportunity to get together for a pleasant experience in Pyrénées-Orientales!

Discover the traditions of Arles-sur-Tech where the day begins with a hearty meal at the village square, before the hunters go off in search of the bear to keep the pretty young girl out of danger.

The various characters parade from square to square to perform sketches while the public enthusiastically put the bear's agility to the test and give it a hard time!

Finally, the bear ends up at the main square where he is shaven and becomes human again.
BEAR FESTIVAL: February 5, 2023 in ARLES-SUR-TECH

In the village of Prats-de-Mollo-La-Preste, the emphasis is on the rite of passage from wild man to civilised man.

Three young people dress up in animal skins and cover themselves with oil and soot before chasing the villagers with their claws out!

Beware if you're in their path as they'll try to smear you with soot!
BEAR FESTIVAL : February 19, 2023 in PRATS-DE-MOLLO

At Saint-Laurent-de-Cerdans, the Fête de l'Ours combines a rite of passage and a carnival!

Let the delirious crowd engulf you in a crazy chase through the little village streets!

Once captured and shaved, the bear returned to human form is granted the privilege of choosing a young girl from the crowd.
BEAR FESTIVAL : February 26, 2023 in ST-LAURENT-DE-CERDANS

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In the Pyrenean valley of Haut Vallespir, each year in February, a very ancient carnival is celebrated in three Catalonian villages... Come and discover this tradition so deeply rooted in the life of the people of Pyrénées-Orientales!

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People who visit the graveyard usually give gifts to their dead reliteves.

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Generally speaking puris, traditionally deep-fried in expensive ghee and therefore rich in every sense, replace flatbreads; and are accompanied by a different dal, vegetable curry, fried titbits such as pakoras, collectively known as "namkeen" or "farsan", and a pudding on each day of the festival.

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Generally speaking puris, traditionally deep-fried in expensive ghee and therefore rich in every sense, replace flatbreads; and are accompanied by a different dal, vegetable curry, fried titbits such as pakoras, collectively known as "namkeen" or "farsan", and a pudding on each day of the festival.

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May Day, also called Workers' Day or International Workers' Day, is the day that commemorates the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement.

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For many people, Diwali honours the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. The lights and lamps are said to help Lakshmi find her way into peoples’ homes, bringing prosperity in the year to come!

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For many people, Diwali honours the Hindu goddess of wealth, Lakshmi. The lights and lamps are said to help Lakshmi find her way into peoples’ homes, bringing prosperity in the year to come!

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Hanukkah is a commemoration but at the same time they celebrate it. But mainly its a commemoration.

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The colours that represent Diwali are red, pure yellow,vivid magenta, and pure blue

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The colours that represent Diwali are red, pure yellow,vivid magenta, and pure blue

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May Day is celebrated in UK ,Australia,India,Sweden and Norway.
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Lighting a special, nine- branched candelabrum is the main ritual on Hanukkah.

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Lighting a special, nine- branched candelabrum is the main ritual on Hanukkah.

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May Day is on May 1st

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In the 1900s May Day became a day to celebrate labor in many communist and socialist countries. They would celebrate the worker as well as the armed forces on this day. Later the day would become a Labor Day in many countries throughout the world.

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What happens during Chinese New Year? Members of the Newham Chinese Association explain some of the traditions, festivals and customs that take place when Chinese New Year is celebrated. From folk stories and traditions to food, drink and costumes, discover facts about Chinese New Year and how it is celebrated both in China and the UK.
How do people celebrate Chinese New Year?

The Chinese New Year (新年) is also known as the Spring Festival (春节). It is the most solemn festival of the year for every Chinese and has been celebrated in China for thousands of years, with various forms of activities among the diverse regions of China.

The New Year celebration is centred around removing the bad and the old, and welcoming the new and the good. It's a time to worship ancestors, exorcise evil spirits and pray for good harvest.

Today it's celebrated also by Chinese communities outside the country. Lion dance, dragon dance, temple fairs, flower market shopping and so on are just a few of these rich and colourful activities.

In the run-up to the new year people will clean their houses to get rid of dirt, rubbish and other unwanted items. They will redecorate them with red couplets, lanterns, new flowerpots and furniture, and will shop for foodstuffs for banquet specialities.

The New Year is an important family reunion occasion, so those who are living or working far away would return home prior to the holiday. In China this is now known as Chun Yun (春运 Moving in the Spring): tens of millions of people travel on the country's vast public transport systems or via private means, coming home to be with their loved ones.

How do you celebrate Chinese New Year with friends and family?

As an important family reunion occasion, food and drink are a crucial part of the New Year celebration. Members of the family sit around a big table to have a New Year's Eve dinner. This is known as Nian Ye Fan (年夜饭).

Families burn incense to worship their ancestors. Older and senior members of the family give the younger ones good luck pocket money known as Ya Sui Qian (压岁钱) contained in a red envelop (Hong Bao 红包).

Children join in with Chinese New Year craft activities at the National Maritime Museum

Everyone would have a thorough bath to cleanse themselves and wash away the bad luck before the end of the year. Children and adults would change into new clothes, new shoes, new outfits for the festive period.

At midnight on New Year's Eve, noisy firecrackers would be set off to usher in the New Year. On New Year's Day and the few days that follow, friends would visit each other's homes and offer good luck wishes to each other, exchange seasonal greetings (拜年), where they make a bow with hands folded in front (作揖).

How do you say 'happy new year' in Chinese?

In northern China, it is common to say "Xinnian Kuaile" (Happy New Year in Mandarin) when greeting someone. Whereas in Guangdong and Hong Kong, the Cantonese version of the greeting is "Gong Hey Fat Choi" (wishing you a prosperous year).

What Chinese New Year decorations do you make?

Decoration is a big part of Chinese New Year celebration. People spend substantial time and effort to uplift their houses and the immediate surroundings in order to welcome the Gods of Wealth (财神). There are said to be two Gods of Wealth: one God of Civil (文神) and one God of Military (武神).

People fix up paper-cuts (窗花) on windows and folk paintings on walls, hang red lanterns in and outside their houses, display couplets (春联) on doors, hang a big Chinese character LUCK (福) on the main entrance and so on.

In some parts of northern China this Chinese character is often hung upside down, because the term "upside down" sounds like "arriving" in Mandarin Chinese. Thus an upside-down LUCK would mean LUCK arriving there.

Streets, city squares and other public places are also decorated with banners, flags, flowerpots, orange trees and so on in order to boost the festive atmosphere. Peach, plum and daffodils are mostly seen because they are thought to bring good luck.

What stories and myths are told on Chinese New Year?

There are various mythical stories about the Chinese New Year, popular in different regions of the country.

According to one story, once upon a time there was a world of ghosts. In it there was a mountain with a big peach tree expanding over a vast landscape. On top of this tree nestled a golden rooster. Each morning when the rooster crowed, all the ghosts would hurriedly return from their night out. At the entrance to the ghost world sat two Door Gods (门神) on each side of the gate. If a returning ghost was found to have done harm or evil the night before, it would be punished by the Door Gods. This is the origin of the couplets that people display during the Spring Festival: they are believed to have the power of stopping evils and bad luck.

Another story tells of a unicorn beast in ancient times in China. The unicorn was called Nian and was fiercely aggressive. It lived on the sea bottom but would go ashore to loot livestock and hurt people. Every year when it was near the New Year's Eve the villagers, young and old, would escape into the bushes and hide themselves from the beast.

Once, there came an elderly man, who declared he had the magical power of fending off this beast. So one night when the beast appeared again, intending to loot the village, firecrackers suddenly went off from nowhere, explosive and noisy. Then came the elder in a red robe, laughing out loud.

Seeing this the beast became frightened and fled in embarrassment. From then on, every year the villagers would set off fireworks and decorate their homes with red materials. Gradually this has become a tradition to celebrate the New Year with noisy sounds and red decor.

What is considered bad luck during Chinese New Year?

There are different practices for cleaning the house over the New Year period. Largely speaking, people would not sweep the floor on New Year's Day; or if they do, they would not dump rubbish or throw water outside the house.

Anything collected from the broom should be kept inside the house, as throwing it out would mean parting with wealth for the coming year.

It's also important that when sweeping the floor, one must not sweep in to someone's feet, because it would bring bad luck to them in times to come.

People would not leave the house through the back door on New Year's Day, either; older family members would not scold kids, even if they do not behave themselves as they should.

Why do people have Lion and Dragon dances on Chinese New Year?

Traditionally if anyone happened to see any of the 'Lucky Mascots' (吉祥物) on New Year's Day, they'd be very lucky for the year to come. The four 'Lucky Mascots' are Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn and Dragon Turtle (龍龟). They are fictional animals either living in the sea or flying in the sky. This explains why people perform Lion and Dragon dances to celebrate the New Year.
Watch a traditional Lion Dance performance recorded at the National Maritime Museum
What other things can bring good luck during Chinese New Year?

On New Year's Eve, traditionally people would light candles or oil lamps to keep vigil all night: this is known as Shou Sui (守岁). In this way, they drive away all evil plagues and look forward to the good luck of the New Year.

There are various activities for Shou Sui, such as eating food, having tea and Nian Gao (年糕 New Year's Cake), Tang-Yuan (汤圆), snacks, and playing mahjong, chess or card games or simply chatting around the stove.

What Chinese New Year food do people eat?

Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is a family reunion occasion, and the most important dinner for the entire year. The New Year's Eve banquet is exquisite; however harsh life might have been over the year, everyone would always try to have the best dishes on the table.

China is a vast country, so the food customs and favourite dishes vary in different regions. In many parts of Northern China, people eat "Jiaozi" (饺子dumplings) as the most favoured dish for the New Year's Eve dinner. There are different flavours of Jiaozi with different types of fillings, such as meat, seafood and vegetables.

In Southern China, in particular in the coastal provinces such as Guangdong, Fujian, Zhejiang and so on, the dishes for the New Year's Eve dinner are even more diverse and colourful.

Overall though, notwithstanding North or South, amongst the many delicacies, most families would have a fish dish for the banquet, because the character "Fish" (鱼) reads exactly the same as the character "Plenty"(余). Having a fish for the Year End dinner symbolises "Niannian Youyu" (年年有余 plenty of wealth every year).

In the Beijing region and some other Northern parts of China, people also eat Laba Congee (腊八粥). This dish is cooked with rice, beans, peanuts, dried fruit, lotus seeds, nuts, sugar and so on, traditionally symbolising harvest of the past year.

Instead of Laba Congee, most people in the south eat Nian Gao (年糕 New Year's cake). Nian Gao is cake steamed with sticky glutinous rice and cane sugar. It is considered good luck to eat Nian Gao during this time because it is a homonym for "Year High": the Chinese character 粘 (nian), meaning "sticky", is identical in sound to 年, meaning "year". The word 糕 (gāo) meanwhile, meaning "cake", is identical in sound to 高, meaning "high or tall". The term Niao Gao therefore can be interpreted as "Getting higher, or taller, or better or more promising for the year to come".

Tang Yuan (汤圆) is a ping-pong shaped "cake" made from glutinous rice flour. The fillings are often bean or nut powder with sugar, cooked and eaten with soup (汤). Tang Yuan (汤圆) in Chinese sounds like Tuan Yuan (团圆) or reunion; so eating glutinous rice balls means family happiness and reunion in the new year.

Are there other regional differences for Chinese New Year celebrations?

In Northern China, shou Sui (守岁) is a more common practice for most people on New Year's Eve. The whole family stays together to make Jiaozi with fillings of peanuts, dates, chestnuts, and meat stuffing into dumplings and sometimes coins (to symbolise luck). In the morning and on the days that follow, people would visit the temple fairs, watch colourful street performances and so on.

In Southern China, traditionally the family sits around the stove after New Year's Eve dinner, eating sunflower seeds, watching TV, and chatting away the night. In some places like Hong Kong, people eat vegetarian food on the first day of the New Year. Vegetables (菜) in Cantonese sounds like Wealth (财 cai), so eating vegetables symbolises a clean beginning of new money for the year to come. Street performances such as Lion and Dragon dances are more popular in South China, whereas visiting temples (逛庙会) are favoured in the north.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us about Chinese New Year?

Chinese communities in the UK and other Western countries normally hold a big celebration of the Chinese New Year on the first weekend after the proper New Year's Day. This is because people often have to work on New Year's Day, unless it falls on a weekend.

Even if it falls on a weekend, most people would stay at home to have a big dinner with their family instead of going out. Unlike in China and Hong Kong and the Far East in general, it is not so easy for people living in the West to gather from small towns villages where they work and live. Therefore holding a public event on the weekend nearest to the proper New Year's Day after it has just gone past is the best choice.

Traditionally Chinese New Year celebrations would last until mid-January in the Chinese calendar. But recently in China and Hong Kong, instead of staying at home for the whole period, some people choose to travel elsewhere from the second or the third day of the New Year. Countries in Southeast Asia are often the most popular destinations for this New Year short break.

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Celebrations differ around the world. There are many traditions for day. Here are a few:

England - May Day has a long history and tradition in England. The day is celebrated with music and dancing. Perhaps the most famous part of the celebration is the Maypole. Children dance around the Maypole holding onto colorful ribbons. Many people use flowers and leaves to make hoops and hair garlands as well. A lot of towns also crown a May Queen on this day.

Walpurgis Night - Some countries celebrate the night before May Day called Walpurgis Night. These countries include Germany, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic. The celebration is named after English missionary Saint Walpurga. People celebrate with large bonfires and dancing.

Scotland and Ireland - Long ago in the Middle Ages the Gaelic people of Scotland and Ireland celebrated the festival of Beltane. Beltane means "Day of Fire". They had large bonfires and dancing at night to celebrate. Some people are starting to celebrate Beltane again.

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National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day (Children's Day) is our national day dedicated to celebrating our children. Children's Day is celebrated across the country each year on 4 August.

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In India, children's Day is observed annually on November 14. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, was born on this day in 1889. Given his love of children, he was given the nickname Chacha Nehru. Since his passing in 1964, his birthday has been recognised as Children's Day

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In India, children's Day is observed annually on November 14. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first prime minister, was born on this day in 1889. Given his love of children, he was given the nickname Chacha Nehru. Since his passing in 1964, his birthday has been recognised as Children's Day

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World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare.

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Diwali represents new beginnings and the victory of light over darkness, good over evil

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This is what happens at May Day celebrations :

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This is what happens at May Day celebrations :

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People light lanterns

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The date 5 May was historically used to communally celebrate the birthdays of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were taken from their families at a young age, without knowing their birthday – the Stolen Generations.