Chinese New Year from Musical Mandarin

Chinese lunisolar* calendar starts on the new moon night between January 21 and February 20. Traditionally the New Year was celebrated for 2 weeks. Year of the (green/wood) Snake started Jan 29, 2025. Next up: Fire Horse (red, 2/17/2026), Fire Goat/Sheep (Feb 6, 2027), Earth Monkey (1/26/2028), Earth Rooster (2/13/2029), Metal Dog (Feb 3, 2030), Metal Pig (1/23/2031). Rat goes first. The cycle restarts on Feb 11, 2032.
(*) - lunisolar, not purely lunar as the Islamic calendar.

Saturday, November 01, 2008

and the cycle rolls on...

Mid-Autumn Festival is behind us, and even the Diwali, the first festival of lights in the fall that I know is fading behind us. This means that many Hindus have started their new year and the countdown to Chinese New Year continues.