Chinese New Year Celebration in Asia 2011

Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holidays. The occasion is celebrated in countries and regions with considerable Chinese population. The Next Chinese New Year 4709 will fall on 3rd February. It will be the year of

Rabbit. This festive occasion provides ample scope to the travelers to watch the fantastic parades and other events. In many Asian countries such as China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Macau, the occasion is celebrated in a big way. This time also, the Chinese New Year Celebration in Asia 2011 is going to be a big event.

Chinese New Year in Asia

Chinese New Year Celebration in Asia 2001 will be no different from the celebration of the earlier years. Below here you will get information about Chinese New Year Celebration in Asia 2011.

Chinese New Year Celebration in China

Chinese New Year in China is celebrated in a traditional and religious way. The celebrations are marked with family meets, thanksgiving, gift giving, meals and showing respect to the elders. Some conventional customs are followed on this occasion. People are dressed in red and firecrackers are burstted. The underlying belief is that the color red will fetch good fortune and the firecrackers will

keep the evil spirit aside. Well before the Chinese New Year, the houses in China are cleaned properly. The idea is that this will bring good luck. On the New Year’s Day, however, no sweeping is done as it is believed that that will drive away the good luck.

Chinese New Year in Hong Kong

Chinese New Year, in this city state is marked with visiting family & friends as well as exchanging Lai See gifts. Other major features of this event in Hong Kong are 24 hr temples and the jam-packed flower markets. Some customs such as not cleaning the house or not using knives and scissors are followed on this occasion so as to bring luck and prosperity. If you want to be a part of Chinese New Year celebration, you can visit Hong Kong during this festive season. Many of the celebrations in different parts of the world have their roots in Hong Kong.

Chinese New Year in Singapore

Fantastic celebrations are arranged throughout the island. Grand celebrations are arranged in Chinatown, particularly along Eu Tong Sen Street and New Bridge Road. Chinese New Year Celebrations transform the China Town in to a city of dazzling lanterns, street stalls and performing arts. On this occasion, major streets in China Town such as New Bridge Road, Eu Tong Sen Street, Garden Bridge, Trengganu Street, Sago Street, South Bridge Road, Pagoda Street, and Trengganu Street wear an illuminated look with decoratively dazzling lanterns, colorful street lights and interactive displays. This is not going to be any different in 2011 also. Numerous stalls will be installed selling Chinese handicrafts, New Year decorations, food items and flowers. Fireworks will be displayed and firecrackers will be bursted on this occasion. A variety of nightly stage shows will also be organized in different parts of Singapore. Chinese performances like lion dances, martial arts and Chinese opera will be staged during this festive time.

Latest Updated on 14/12/2010