From: xuyou@ee.uwa.oz.au (Xu You)
Subject: Re: Happy New Year - The Chinese one! The best
Reply-To: xuyou@ee.uwa.oz.au
Organization: The University of Western Australia
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 93 05:54:24 GMT

In article 9301041749@subnode.bradford.ac.uk, 90908648@bradford.ac.uk () writes:
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>Hello, netters,
>
>I believe Chinese New Year is the best one. No ideology will
>be involved on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, the only
>thing you need to do is to relax and have a good sleep, a 
>good meal, a happy family get-together, play, drink, etc.
>
>All Chinese, as well as some Asian countries, will keep the Chinese
>New Year on 23 Jan, 1993. At that time no CSS will work, though
>they may have worked on Xmas Eve, Xmas Day, Boxing Day, but they
>definitely won't work on 23 Jan, 1993.
>
>If you don't believe me, have a look at the calender - it's Saturday.
>
>Please accept my greetings.
>
>
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