Do foreigners celebrate the Lunar New Year?

Cultural connotation of the Spring Festival;

Celebrating the Spring Festival means that the new year replaces the old one. Facing the new time and the coming spring, people will hold a celebration ceremony. The custom of Chinese New Year contains the meaning of exorcism and blessing, among which setting off firecrackers is a typical custom activity of exorcism.

The first day of the first month is not only the first day of the year, but also the first day of Meng Chun, which has long been associated with "spring". Home, during the Spring Festival, has become the emotional orientation and belonging of almost all people in China. On the occasion of the return and the renewal of Vientiane, the harmony between man and nature, man and man, and self-body and mind is the beautiful appeal of people during the Spring Festival.

Foreign Spring Festival:

With the remarkable improvement of China's comprehensive national strength, the radiation field of China culture is also expanding. The significance of the Spring Festival has gone beyond the scope of China, but has a worldwide influence. The Spring Festival is not unique to China. Among Asian countries, the Lunar New Year holidays in Vietnam, Indonesia, North Korea, South Korea, Singapore and Malaysia are the same as those in China.

In addition, Thailand, the Philippines and Mongolia also have the tradition of Spring Festival. However, Mongolia is celebrating the Spring Festival in Tibet, which is called White Moon Festival locally. The start date of the annual festival can only be determined by the Lama.