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Famous people born under a year of the Snake include Pablo Picasso, Anne Frank, J.K. Rowling, John F. Kennedy, Oprah Winfrey, Buzz Aldrin, Tony Blair and Stephen Hawking, sporting legends Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Alex Ferguson, John Cena and Rory McIlroy, footballers Pedro Neto and and Bukayo Saka, actors Tom Hardy, Michael Fassbender, Lily James and Robert Downey Jr., as well as singers Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Chris Martin and Bob Dylan. If you want to know what other celebrities are snakes, click below!

https://whatismysign.net/what-is-my-chinese-zodiac-sign/snake-sign/snake-celebrities

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According to Chinese astrology, Snakes are sensitive, effective, and adaptable, positive personality traits often complemented by a considerable intelligence. They’re goal-oriented, and while they don’t often appear outwardly passionate, they’re blessed with a keen intuition and ample inspiration, making them very creative. Indeed, Snake may well choose a career in art because they make connections between subjects. They also possess excellent taste, glide among the elite with elegance, and can remain calm in the most stressful situations. Lucky numbers for people born in the year of the Snake include 1 and 8, while 0 and 5 are perceived as bad luck. Lucky colours include red and black but pink and purple are said to be unlucky for Snakes. West and South are thought to be the most favourable directions to this sign.

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Every year, some time between late January and early February, an estimated 2 billion people across the globe, many of them in East and Southeast Asia, celebrate the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year is not only celebrated in China but also celebrated worldwide in regions and countries that house significant overseas Chinese or Sinophone populations, especially in Southeast Asia. These include Singapore, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some of the biggest celebrations take place in London and New York. Why not join in the Dublin celebrations run by Dublin City Council from 25 January-9 February with many music, food and cultural events taking place. See link for further details: https://www.dublinlunarnewyear.ie/events/

Watch celebration from around the world:

https://youtu.be/cAIN0MyCP5Y?si=LIx8XTeuf8Qwygxi

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Lunar New Year: Cities worldwide welcome the Year of the Dragon 🐉

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Lion and Dragon dances on Chinese New Year.

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Lion and Dragon dances on Chinese New Year.

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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.

Click to watch more traditional dances:

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Video of the Day: Dragon drone show in China

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https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/celebrations/article/which-chinese-new-year-animal-are-you-like

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People believe that, as the Spring Festival is the start of a new year, what you do then will affect your luck in the coming year. There are many Chinese New Year's Dos and Donts.

Chinese people believe that, as the Spring Festival is the start of a new year, what you do then will affect your luck in the coming year.

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Everyone loves cracking open a fortune cookie at the end of a meal... Now you can open as many as you want!

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Why not try the Chinese popular pastime of Jianzi...Shuttlecock Kicking or Keepy Uppy. See how David Beckham faired above. Could you do better? Try on Friday 7 February at lunchtime on the astro!

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Bend it like David Beckham... playing Jianzi

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Play The Chopstick Game-simply give a pair of players, a pair of chopsticks and a bowl each. Fill another bowl in the middle of the players with sweets or jellies, marshmallows or jelly snakes work best. Set a timer of 30-60 seconds in which each player must fill their bowl as much as possible using only the chopsticks and  of course, the winner takes all! 

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Play The Chopstick Game-simply give a pair of players, a pair of chopsticks and a bowl each. Fill another bowl in the middle of the players with sweets or jellies, marshmallows or jelly snakes work best. Set a timer of 30-60 seconds in which each player must fill their bowl as much as possible using only the chopsticks and  of course, the winner takes all! 

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Each New Year is associated with an animal and this year, we are saying goodbye to the year of the Dragon and welcoming the Year of the Snake. The year you are born is supposed to be the unluckiest for you, so people born in previous Snake years may face bad luck or challenges according to the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese culture and mythology, the Snake holds dual symbolism. It is regarded as a sign of harvest, spirituality, and good fortune but is also associated with cunning and secrecy. The Wood Snake, in particular, is believed to possess qualities of charm, intelligence, and creativity, while sometimes being secretive or ruthless. Referred to as "little dragons", the snakes, shed skin, the "dragon's coat" signifies good luck, rebirth, and regality.The snake's duality extends to the snake's representation of love and happiness, as depicted in "The Legend of the White Snake," and its association with wealth, wisdom, and longevity. 

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Each New Year is associated with an animal and this year, we are saying goodbye to the year of the Dragon and welcoming the Year of the Snake. The year you are born is supposed to be the unluckiest for you, so people born in previous Snake years may face bad luck or challenges according to the Chinese zodiac. In Chinese culture and mythology, the Snake holds dual symbolism. It is regarded as a sign of harvest, spirituality, and good fortune but is also associated with cunning and secrecy. The Wood Snake, in particular, is believed to possess qualities of charm, intelligence, and creativity, while sometimes being secretive or ruthless. Referred to as "little dragons", the snakes, shed skin, the "dragon's coat" signifies good luck, rebirth, and regality.The snake's duality extends to the snake's representation of love and happiness, as depicted in "The Legend of the White Snake," and its association with wealth, wisdom, and longevity. 

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Chinese Zodiac Legend: The Year of the Snake

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The Story of the Chinese Zodiac Snake | Snakes' Horoscope Predictions for 2025

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Like all festivals the Chinese New Year is celebrated with house preparation, decoration, colour, music, games and food. Dumplings, New Year or Rice Cake, Steamed Fish, Hot Pot and Orange Mandarins are all eaten in celebration and for good luck.Why not try out these Chinese Recipes with your family?

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Like all festivals the Chinese New Year is celebrated with house preparation, decoration, colour, music, games and food. Dumplings, New Year or Rice Cake, Steamed Fish, Hot Pot and Orange Mandarins are all eaten in celebration and for good luck.Why not try out these Chinese Recipes with your family?

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Celebrate Chinese New Year with with our best ever Chinese-style sharing dishes, sides and desserts, including steamed buns, sticky char siu and stir fries

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On the 29th January, here at St Fintan’s High School and around the World, we begin celebrating Chinese New Year also known as Spring Festival with Chinese New Year's Eve. Chinese New Year is the grandest and most important festival in China, spanning seven days of celebration. It has more than 4,000 years of history and is the longest holiday of the year in Chinese Culture. Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally lasts for 15 days, starting from Chinese New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. The official public holidays in China runs from 28 January to 4th February this year. Chinese New Year begins with New Year’s Day on 29 January and ends February 12th with the Lantern Festival.

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On the 29th January, here at St Fintan’s High School and around the World, we begin celebrating Chinese New Year also known as Spring Festival with Chinese New Year's Eve. Chinese New Year is the grandest and most important festival in China, spanning seven days of celebration. It has more than 4,000 years of history and is the longest holiday of the year in Chinese Culture. Celebrations of Chinese New Year traditionally lasts for 15 days, starting from Chinese New Year's Eve to the Lantern Festival. The official public holidays in China runs from 28 January to 4th February this year. Chinese New Year begins with New Year’s Day on 29 January and ends February 12th with the Lantern Festival.

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Traditions:The colours red and gold are predominant in the decorations which can be seen reflected in the Cafeteria display. These colours are associated with wealth, prosperity and good luck. The colour red was traditionally believed to ward off the evil spirits, particularly the Monster, Nian, who didn’t like the colour. Little red envelopes known in Mandarin as hong bao  or money envelopes are given from adults to children containing money. It is believed that the money in the red packet will suppress the evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them a long life.Have fun with craft making ideas

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Traditions:The colours red and gold are predominant in the decorations which can be seen reflected in the Cafeteria display. These colours are associated with wealth, prosperity and good luck. The colour red was traditionally believed to ward off the evil spirits, particularly the Monster, Nian, who didn’t like the colour. Little red envelopes known in Mandarin as hong bao  or money envelopes are given from adults to children containing money. It is believed that the money in the red packet will suppress the evil from the children, keep them healthy, and give them a long life.Have fun with craft making ideas

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A Chinese New Year's Eve party with kids can actually be a lot of fun. But you need to prepare for it: We have the Best 60 Chinese New Year Crafts and activities for kids to celebrate the year of the Ox 2021
What is the Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year is a very important day in China and also celebrated widely across countries like Singapore, Malaysia, the United States, etc that has a vast diaspora of people of Chinese ethnicity/ origin. The Chinese New Year is also a fab opportunity to introduce kids to China as a country and it's amazing geography, wildlife, history, and food.

Here are

When is the Chinese New Year in 2021?

Chinese New Year 2021 will fall on Friday, February 12th, 2021, and celebrations will continue from Chinese New Year's Eve for 16 days in total. As a public holiday, Chinese people will get 7 days off from work from February 11 - 17 in 2021 . The year of the Ox ends 31 January 2022.

Why is the Chinese New Year 2021, The Year of the Ox?

Ox is the second in the 12- year cycle of the Chinese zodiac sign. Years of the Ox include 1913, 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021, 2033. Oxen used to be a capable farming tool in an agricultural society, which attaches to the symbol of diligence, persistence, and honesty. The Ox year of 2021 is under the influence of the metal element, just like the Year of the Rat 2020. The year of the Metal Ox brings career advancement, success in business, prosperity, and wellness for all zodiac signs.

How to wish someone a Happy Lunar New Year?

People wish each other good luck, happiness and wealth for the new year. The words used most in good wishes are: happiness, wealth, prosperity, prosperous, auspicious

'Gong Xi Fa Cai' means 'Have a prosperous new year'

What are some activities for the Chinese New Year?

Chinese New Year is an important tradition for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. On Chinese New Year, the themes of happiness, wealth, and longevity are celebrated. On this special day, families reunite, special foods are eaten, fireworks are lit, and children receive money in lucky red paper envelopes.

60 Chinese New Year Art & Crafts for kids

Chinese New Year Element Crafts

These paper lanterns are a great way for young children to practice their scissor skills and perfect for decorating the house in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations

These easy paper fortune cookies makes for great keepsakes and gifts for our little guests

Join the celebration with instruments!Make a Chinese Drum together with simple materials and have a parade!

Get cracking with scissors as you go about cutting this traditional symbol of 'Double Happiness' called " shuang xi," these are most commonly used in marriages but also make for lucky décor during Chinese New Year Celebrations

Make totally pretend Firecrackers with the versatile and easily available Toilet paper rolls.

Create a Chinese lantern-like candle holder by decorating a glass jar with red tissue paper and acrylic paint!

A modern take on Cherry blossoms and tangerines which are traditional symbols during Chinese New Year. Blossoms are for new beginnings, and tangerines are for luck and prosperity.

Enjoy some red and gold themed sensory play inspired by Chinese New Year

Blossom trees are much prized in both China and Japan and linked closely with spring festivals. Chinese New Year, for example, celebrates blossom in all its forms.

Sensory play with spice play dough for Chinese New Year

A cute and simple Chinese fan craft that's super simple to set up and uses a fun way to paint without a paintbrush!

Gift Money to kids with these DIY Lucky Red Envelopes.

Wish you make a fortune." Celebrate Chinese New Year with this fun and festive paper lantern craft that is made using a paper plate and some supplies from the dollar store.

Make some noise with this red and gold-colored Noisemaker crafts made from ribbon spool.

Oranges are passed out freely on Chinese New Year because they represent luck and wealth. You only need a few materials for this craft, so grab them and let's get started.

Celebrate Chinese New Year by trying this traditional knot-tying craft. It symbolizes prosperity and success.

The coin tree is a popular Chinese ornament believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Create your own coin tree to celebrate the Chinese New Year or make it as a project while learning about Chinese culture.

An easy tutorial with template to make a potato stamped panda

These exquisite square or box-shaped paper lanterns can be placed on a table-top with a tea light or hung for decoration. All we need is some paper, and if you are hanging them, some string or curling ribbon and a lot of folding, creasing, and scoring!

Native to China, the Panda bear spells much cuteness.!! Simple but adorable, this rock panda is made in no time with some colors. A great panda craft project for slightly older kids.

Goldfish are considered very fortunate in China especially in the new year and signify abundance and are usually depicted in pairs. This simple craft is bound to be a hit with kids.

In Chinese, the word 'orange' sounds like 'Ji', which translates to 'good luck'. In some areas of China, it is customary to present oranges to friends and relatives. A gift of oranges sends the message of good wishes for the coming year.

According to Feng Shui, a fish represents wealth and prosperity because the actual word in Chinese for fish, in Pinyin: yú, 魚, also translates to "abundance" 裕 Pinyin: yù. Quick, easy and fun for little kids, this handprint goldfish nevertheless looks effective on display!

A perfect messy activity involving gluing red tissue papers on recycled jars.

A brilliant yet simple craft idea using Chinese News Paper as skyline and Thumb or Cork Print Lanterns

One of the lucky New Year poems is about the orange and it goes like this: "Da Ji Da Li" which means the same as every other New Year poem, "Good Luck!" For fun and fast craft, make your own lucky oranges from Crumpled paper and other easily available materials.

31. Turn regular mason jars into a fun Chinese New Year craft with tissue paper, paint, and Mod Podge. These are perfect for a themed party!

2021 is the Year of the Ox.

Year of the Rat Crafts

Year of the Pig Crafts

Year of the Monkey Crafts

Year of the Tiger Crafts

Year of the Dragon Crafts

Year of The Dog Craft

Year of the Rabbit Crafts

Year of the Snake Crafts

Year of the Horse Crafts

Whether you are celebrating this holiday or you just want to know more about the Chinese culture, below Picture Books are a great way to introduce Chinese New Year

Top 10: Best Chinese New Year Books for Kids

Chinese New Year is a time of new beginnings. Follow one little girl as she learns how to welcome the coming year and experience all the festivities surrounding it. This warm and lively introduction to a special holiday will make even the youngest child want to start a Chinese New Year tradition!

Join beloved television character, Kai-lan, for a Chinese New Year celebration! Kai-lan and her friends get to carry the dragon costume in the big parade - but can they work together to make the dragon dance? 3. Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas by Natasha Yim In this delightful picture storybook, the author takes the familiar "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" story and adds a Chinese twist-New Year style. A little girl who goes by the name of Goldy Luck is asked by her mother to take a New Year's dish-fried turnip cakes-to their neighbor panda's house. 4. Chelsea's Chinese New Year by Lisa Bullard Chelsea"s family is celebrating Chinese New Year! Chelsea gets to stay up late. She watches fireworks and a parade with a dragon! She and her family have a big feast. Find out the different ways people celebrate this special day! 5. The Runaway Wok by Ying Chang Compestine When a boy goes to the market to buy food and comes home with an old wok instead, his parents wonder what they'll eat for dinner. But then the wok rolls out of the poor family's house with a skippity-hoppity-ho! and returns from the rich man"s home with a feast in tow! 6. A New Year's Reunion: A Chinese Story by Yu Li-qiong This book features a children's version of a common story in China - when fathers come home for Chinese New Year vacation. Little Maomao"s father works in faraway places and comes home just once a year, for Chinese New Year. At first, Maomao barely recognizes him, but before long the family is happily making sticky rice balls, listening to firecrackers, and watching the dragon dance in the streets below. The book also has beautiful illustrations. 7. Tikki Tikki Tembo by Arlene Mosel A classic story that is also a popular one with book lovers. The book tells the story of a Chinese boy with a long name who fell into a well. It is a sort of origin myth about why Chinese names are so short today. Tikki Tikki Tembo is the winner of the 1968 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Picture Books.

1. These paper mice finger puppets via RedTedArt are super quick and easy to make and use "basic shapes" (i.e. are based on circles).

8. Emma's American Chinese New Year A Beautiful and thoughtful story of an adopted child from China and her new family in the US getting together to learn about and celebrate the Chinese New Year. She and her family observe the special holiday by participating in traditional customs and activities that honor Emma's Chinese heritage-all with an American twist.

9. Moonbeams, Dumplings & Dragon Boats: A Treasury of Chinese Holiday Tales, Activities & Recipes A stunning compilation of delectable recipes, hands-on family activities, and traditional tales to read aloud, this extraordinary book will inspire families everywhere to re-create the magic of Chinese holidays in their own homes.

10. This Next New Year by Janet S. Wong - This award-winning book captures a child's determination to face the new year with courage and optimism. A young boy looks forward to the Lunar New Year, often called the Chinese New Year, a time of hope-and you don't have to be Chinese to celebrate it!

1. Celebrate the Chinese New Year in style with these brightly colored handprint Chinese dragons. Colored construction paper and your child's handprints are all that's needed to put together this festive craft.

2. Explore this simple yet fun Dragon craft which makes it great for preschool age and up!

3. Dragon Puppets can be made out of just about anything; a glove or a sock, recycled materials from around the house, the possibilities are endless!

11 Chinese New Year Printables

10 Chinese New Year Themed Coloring Pages

15 Chinese New Year activities for kids
Happy Chinese New Year, Kai-lan! Edited by Lauryn Silverhardt

1. Year of the Monkey Book Mark: Do you have the characteristics of someone born in the Year of the Monkey? Print out these cute bookmarks and find out!

2. Chinese Characters Numbers: Use this Chinese Characters Number Poster to brighten up the walls of your home at Chinese New Year or for Print and cut these out for counting or matching activities.

3. Chinese Dragon Mask :- Free printable Chinese dragon mask to color and make into a wearable paper mask.

4. Chinese Sensory writing : Learn to count to ten in Chinese with a sensory writing tray.

5. Mr. Panda Craft Template: Though the adorable Panda is not a part of traditional symbols used during the Chinese New Year, this cute animal largely native to the Sichuan Region denotes China cultural-ism to a great extent

6. Year of the Monkey : Chinese Zodiac Mask : Celebrate Chinese culture with your kids by making this colorful Chinese Zodiac mask.

7. Dot to Dot Red Packet: Join the dots to reveal something exciting for Chinese New Year...

8. Chinese New Year Bunting : Brighten up any Chinese New Year themed decor with this colorful bunting

9. Chinese New Year Word Search Puzzle: Along with Dumplings, fireworks and Chinese New Year themed crafts, keep your kids busy with this New Year Word Search Puzzle

10. Dot to Dot Printables: What are these oranges sitting in? Join the dots to find out!

11. Tracing Good Luck (fu) :pre-writing tracing of the Chinese characters for fu, meaning good luck. Also great for Fine motor skills

1. No Chinese New Year Decoration is complete without the quintessential Chinese Lantern

2. Get the family together just before the Chinese New year to clean the house and drive out bad luck,

3. Dragon dances are performed by a group of dancers who manipulate a long flexible figure of a dragon using poles positioned at regular intervals along the length of the dragon

4. The Kitchen God watches over the Chinese household and gives his report to the Jade Emperor. Fruits are offered and Incense sticks burnt for his blessing

5. Learn to wish Xin Nian Kuai Le (Happy New Year in Chinese) with this adorable illustration. Also, check out The Chinese character for "Pig." & The Chinese phrases say "Happy New Year!" with this Year of the pig Coloring page https://holidappy.com/holidays/Printable-Coloring-Pages-for-Year-of-the-Pig-Kid-Crafts-for-Chinese-New-Year

6. A rice bowl and chopsticks are a familiar part of any Chinese feast!

7. Learn a little bit about China and its flag and what does it represent with this colouring printable flag for kids.

8. Practice Saying 'Gong Xi Fa Cai' with this cute boy dressed up in traditional Chinese New Year Costume.

9. The Traditional Chinese new Year feast/ Reunion Dinner is a great way to get families together. Each of the foods served has a symbolic meaning.

10. Color the Chinese New Year decorations via crayola.

1. Keep the Chinese tradition of cleaning house before the New Year comes in ... sounds like a good excuse to get the whole family doing a bit of housework 😉

2. Read a Book. There are many great books about Chinese New Year, and Chinese folk tales to be found. - See more at the bottom of this post

3. Sing along easy Chinese Rhymes with help of Pinyin Text (Chinese written in English). Liang Zhi Laohu (two little tigers) etc are popular rhymes

4. Cook a Chinese Meal or Order Chinese take out food

5. Master the art of using chopsticks during your meal

6. Watch a Chinese new year parade on television or online.

7. Catch a classic Chinese Movie

8. Ward off evil spirits by marching around the house clanging pan lids as cymbals

9. Have a look at some Chinese art and make scroll paintings

10. Free style draw an enormous map of China on an old roll of lining paper and build a Chinese wall all the way along the map

11. Bring Chinese popular culture into your home with their national sport of ping pong, the popular game of Jianzi, and tangram puzzles.

12. The traditional colour for the Chinese celebration is red so why not have a red day - wearing red clothes, eating red food, having a treasure hunt to find all your red toys and making a collage picture using lots of shades of red?

13. Sip on Chinese tea

14. Invite friends over and play an online game of the popular Mahjong

15. Encourage your child to connect with a Penpal from China

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