Chinese New Year 2011 Beijing (1), Events and Activities Beijing Spring Festival 2011
The date of Chinese New Year 2011 ( Feb 03, 2011) The exact date for Chinese new year ( or popularly called Spring Festival ) is not fixed, normally falls
Jan 19, 2011Published
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The date of Chinese New Year 2011 ( Feb 03, 2011)
The exact date for Chinese new year ( or popularly called Spring Festival ) is not fixed, normally falls between late Jan and early Feb each year. Each year the lunar and solar calendars are referenced to fix the date. This year 2011's Chinese new year day falls on Feb 3, 2011.
The "Chinese Zodiac" has a cycle of 12 animals, and 2011 is the Year of the Rabbit, or Hare.
Chinese New Year Duration ( Feb 03 - 17, 2011)
The official paid day off for the Chinese new year (Spring Festival) is 3 days. But The government makes it a 7-day holiday by moving the prior weekend and the upcoming one together with these 3 days, which totals a 7 day holiday. This is the Chinese government's “holiday economy” policy, or "Golden Week" Policy. During the 7 day holiday, people learn to relax, travel and loosen their wallets, greatly boosting the local economy.
So this year Chinese New Year holiday lasts 7 days Feb 02 - Feb 9, 2011. But the traditional spring festival celebration of the Chinese New Year lasts 15 days starting from the first day of the Chinese lunar new year (Feb 03, 2011) till Lantern Festival (Feb 17, 2011).
So, the Chinese New Year comes to an end when the Lantern Festival sets in ( this year falls on Feb 17, 2011).
Things to do in the days before New Year Eve in Beijing
In the days prior to the New Year Eve ( Feb 02, 2011 this year's Spring Festival), People return home for family reunion, clean their houses, buy new outfits and have their hair cut. A big meal is prepared for the new year Eve with plentiful dishes. After dinner, fireworks and firecrackers will be played to ward off the bad luck and usher in the new year.
Beijing is allowed to fire firework and firecrackers. If you happen to travel Beijing on the new year'eve, you will see the beautifully lit skyline made by the firewarks everywhere in the city of Beijing. The sound of the fireworks and firecrackers will last all night for the new year eve.
Temple Fairs held in each district and county in Beijing 2011
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