https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr Holidays around the world en-us 2022-12-15 17:53:39 UTC 2026-01-30 21:45:39 UTC hello@padlet.com kgreen40560 https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422182459 Chinese New year has been celebrated for many centuries.It came about from ancient celebrations to mark the end of a long winter season and the beginning of spring. ]]> 2022-12-15 18:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422182459 kgreen40560 https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422192188 It is also know as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. During this celebration, traditional ceremonies are held where people gather together and welcome the new year. It is celebrated between January 21st and February 20th in many countries around the world including China, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore ,Malaysia Indonesia and in many chinese communities.]]> 2022-12-15 18:13:32 UTC https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422192188 rantinucci40577 https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422195361 2022-12-15 18:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422195361 kgreen40560 https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422200421 Each year a chinese zodiac animal is the symbol for the year.The Chinese zodiac calendar has a cycle of 12 years.The calendar was started using astronomical observations from the moon's phases.The 12 chinese zodiac animals are the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragons, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig.]]> 2022-12-15 18:21:16 UTC https://padlet.com/beaumontunified/j584gmibwl1mqkmr/wish/2422200421