Chinese New Year by Whitney Beal https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong By Whitney Beal en-us 2017-01-30 14:57:25 UTC 2017-01-30 15:02:19 UTC hello@padlet.com FACT #1 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249509 This traditional fest has been celebrated for more than four thousand years.

]]> 2017-01-30 14:59:49 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249509 FACT #2 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249727 It came about from ancient celebrations to mark the end of the long winter season and the beginning of spring.

]]> 2017-01-30 15:00:13 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249727 FACT #3 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249906 It celebrates the earth coming back to life and the beginning of the growing cycle.

]]> 2017-01-30 15:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150249906 FACT #4 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250009 For Chinese people all over, the Lunar New Year is the celebration of the year, a time for happy reunions, family and friends, rich in colorful traditions and customs. 

]]> 2017-01-30 15:00:43 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250009 FACT #5 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250125 The New Year celebrations begin on New Year's Eve, the big party is on New Year's Day, and the action continues for the next 15 days.

]]> 2017-01-30 15:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250125 FACT #6 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250455 This is the most important of holidays for Chinese, preparations start a couple of weeks before the big day.

]]> 2017-01-30 15:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250455 FACT #7 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250587 At home, kids anxiously await the coming of the new year. This is a time for family gatherings and the biggest feast of the year.

]]> 2017-01-30 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250587 FACT #8 4911458313 https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250720 And around town, businesses decorate their shops, offices and restaurants.]]> 2017-01-30 15:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/4911458313/r3to0eeokong/wish/150250720