Select File and then Print from your browser's menu. Gung Hay Fat Choy is a traditional greeting during the 15-day celebration of the Chinese New Year. An ancient lunar calendar determines the exact date of the New Year, which always falls in January or early February. To celebrate, send your students on a fascinating journey through the colorful customs, rich in symbolism, of this joyous and ancient festival.
Chinese tradition associates every year with a particular animal.
This is the Year of the Dragon. 2005 will be the year of the Rooster. Answers will vary. To sweep away any ill fortune in the family and make way for good luck. According to legend, the color red frightened away a dangerous beast called Nian.