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The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors.

You maybe are wondering why Chinese New Year falls on different date each year. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to catch up with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-year cycle).

The celebration lasts for 15 days. You are so welcome to join and be apart of the celebration during Chinese New Year .