The Chinese New Year begins on February 14, 2010 and will usher in the Year of the Tiger.  As always this is an exciting day that you may want to celebrate in a big or small way.  Your celebration could be as simple as visiting your local international district in your town and taking in the spectacular culture, sites, and yummy food for the day.  If you want to create a simple celebration at your home and teach your children about this new year, find inspiration here:

1. Have the children draw and color pictures of tigers.  Alternatively, using orange and brown Play Dough, the children can create small tiger figures.

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January 26^th marks the beginning of the Year of the Ox! Celebrate by throwing a Chinese New Year party. Here are some festive ideas, courtesy of Celebrations.com. For more, be sure to check out their Theme Party ideas page.

The Tradition of Red Envelopes

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This month, the Chinese welcome the Year of the Ox. The festivities will take place over a two-week period filled with dancing, feasting, and joy. This is a wonderful time to carry on a holiday tradition celebrated not only in China, but around the globe! Chinese New Year is a great holiday to enjoy with your kids, not only by making merry, but also by learning about the meaning of the New Year for people in China.

There are many ways to kick off the Year of the Ox with your kids. Have a party or simple gathering of friends or family to celebrate the holiday together.

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This month, the Chinese will celebrate and welcome in the New Year of the Boar!  This is a wonderful time to celebrate a holiday tradition celebrated not only in China, but around the globe!  The celebrations will take place over a two week period and will be filled with dancing, feasting, and joy.  This is a great celebration to enjoy with your kids, not only feasting and making merry, but also learning about the meaning of this holiday for the Chinese as well.

The Year of the Boar is known as one of benevolence, a time for good business, but caution with money, people may act quickly and should take some care.  It is a year for great courage and integrity.  Just as this new year will be symbolized by these traits, each year for the Chinese brings a different animal that governs it with particular traits.  Have a read for more History on the Chinese New Year for 2007.

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