Home Contact Us Link to us Holidays Round the year Refer this page Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. The Chinese calendar is based on a combination of lunar and solar movements. The lunar cycle is about 29.5 days. In order to "catch up" with the solar calendar the Chinese insert an extra month once every few years (seven years out of a 19-yearcycle). This is the same as adding an extra day on leap year. This is why, according to the solar calendar, the Chinese New Year falls on a different date each year. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. The celebration was traditionally highlighted with a religious ceremony given in honor of Heaven and Earth, the gods of the household and the family ancestors. The sacrifice to the ancestors, the most vital of all the rituals, united the living members with those who had passed away. Departed relatives are remembered with great respect because they were responsible for laying the foundations for the fortune and glory of the family. Year 2010 is the Year of the Tiger by the Chinese calendar. Happy Chinese new year. Fun, friends, frolic and food, that is all new year celebrations is all about. To catch on to the right spirit of the chinese new year, we have compiled greeting cards, history, wallpapers, history and traditions and more. Learn about Chinese zodiacs, and what has the year 2010 has in store for you. One of the biggest festival of the orient, enjoy every bit of it by browsing through the various sections this site has on offer.  Please refer the site to your friends by clicking here. (Chinese New Year is on 14th Feb., 2010) History Learn the history of this centuries old celebration. Click here Traditions A glimpse on the number of traditions and practices associated with Chinese new year. Click here Chinese Zodiacs Know what the future has in store for you with the Chinese zodiac analysis. Compatibility analysis too. Click here The Festival About the festival of new year celebrations by the Chinese, in a nutshell. Click here Wallpapers Download cool free Chinese wallpapers for the new year. You can also download free screensavers. Click here Greeting Cards Wish happiness and prosperity to all fellow Chinese on this great occasion. Click here More on Chinese New Year Pictures to color Kids, get ready with your crayons. We have great pics that you can print and color! Click here Find your love match Want to know who is your most suitable partner? Just do a free compatibility analysis according to ancient Chinese scriptures.  Click here Your Chinese Zodiac Want to know the animal that represents you? Just find out the year you were born in with this Chinese calendar. Click here Crafts Unleash your artistic skills and create splendid crafts for the occasion with our stepwise craft-making instructions. Click here Facts Tidbits and true fun facts on this great festival of the Orient. Just read and share.   Click here Recipes Prepare delectable dishes with our cooking instructions and ring in the new year in style. Click here Music Set the ambience for the festival with some wonderful music suited to the occassion.    Click here Quiz Test your knowledge about Chinese New Year with an exciting quiz related to the occassion.    Click here Symbols Know about some beautiful objects that are symbolic of the different aspects of the festival.   Click here You Like Us! Please link to us. Click here