Chinese communities throughout the planet celebrate the Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, saying goodbye to the year that is passing and praying for good fortune to accompany them during the new cycle. However, the most important traditional festival for the Asian giant is a headache for those who follow the Gregorian calendar, since it uses the lunar calendar that divides the year according to the full moons. Let's see when the Chinese New Year is and what animal enters this 2025.
The origin of the Spring Festival lies in the sacrifices that were offered in ancient times to deities and ancestors with the aim of asking for peace and a good harvest. Already during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD), the festival spread throughout the co...
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