### Clue: Event now associated with elements of 10, 24, 28, 29, 3, 4, 8, 23 and four other solutions (7,3,4)
### Answer: CHINESE NEW YEAR 
 ### Explanation: Event now associated with elements of 10, 24, 28, 29, 3, 4, 8, 23 and four other solutions (7,3,4)
Do you think this could indicate a theme? The Chinese twelve Earthly Branches are now associated primarily (even among non-Chinese) with the Chinese New Year celebrations, ushering in the twelve year cycle.The eight clues listed contain their animals hidden in the answers (4D is borderline, as the light contains the animal whole, but it is part of the pair 4/27. The remaining four clues have the whole animal as answer.