2013 Chinese New Year will be the year of the snake. The Chinese Mythology
says that the next year will the year of strength as it will be
represented by the Snake.Happiness, wealth and longevity are the
hallmark of the Chinese New Year.
The Chinese communities celebrate the New Year in different and unique ways. The Chinese calendar consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar system. The New Year for the Chinese does not start on 1st of January every year. This community celebrates the beginning of the year somewhere between late January and mid February.
The reason behind the specific time of the New Year is due to the change of the track of the new moon every year. 2013 Chinese New Year will be represented by the snake.
The Chinese calendar is symbolized with an animal which has an important part to play. Similarly, the Chinese zodiac sign is represented by twelve animals. These twelve animals represents each year in the Chinese calendar. The twelve animals which represent the zodiac and the years are:
The name of the Chinese calendar gets repeated in every 60 years.
The celebration of the Chinese New Year is always grand. The streets and house of China gets decorated in the most unique way. All the people in the community get involved in different activities to mark the occasion. The first step towards the Chinese New Year Celebration begins with cleaning of their respective houses. Everyone gets new clothes for near and dear ones. Exchange of gifts is a common practice. Most of the people paint the doors and windows of their houses red during New Year. As per Chinese mythology the color red keeps evil away. Few trademark of the Chinese New Year celebration are:
Anyone who is born in the year of the snake will surely reach the top. The snake is a symbol of strength and energy. They are highly enthusiastic people. At times the high level of energy makes them tiered. They are generous and have lot of friends. The snake is not a domestic animal and cannot be tamed easily. So, people born in the snake year will love outdoor activities and are good risk takers. Few snake years as per the Chinese calendar are:
Few mentionable personalities born in the snake years are:
The Chinese New Year is celebrated across all nations. The celebration spreads across Hong Kong, Japan, London, USA and various other places. The snake follows the snake, so 2013 Chinese New Year has been marked as the year of the Snake.
The Snake holds the Sixth position in the entire cycle. The preferred color of the people born in the Snake year is greenish-blue. The stones and gems preferred are:
The gifts preferred by them are:
The hobbies of the people born in the Snake year are:
The things which are disliked by the people who are born in the Snake year are:
The Chinese communities celebrate the New Year in different and unique ways. The Chinese calendar consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar system. The New Year for the Chinese does not start on 1st of January every year. This community celebrates the beginning of the year somewhere between late January and mid February.
The reason behind the specific time of the New Year is due to the change of the track of the new moon every year. 2013 Chinese New Year will be represented by the snake.
The Chinese calendar is symbolized with an animal which has an important part to play. Similarly, the Chinese zodiac sign is represented by twelve animals. These twelve animals represents each year in the Chinese calendar. The twelve animals which represent the zodiac and the years are:
- Dragon
- Snake
- Horse
- Ram
- Monkey
- Rooster
- Dog
- Pig
- Rat
- Ox
- Tiger
- Rabbit
The name of the Chinese calendar gets repeated in every 60 years.
The Chinese New Year 2013 Celebration
2013 Chinese New Year will be celebrated on Saturday, 10th Febraury 2013. The New Year is celebrated with immense joy and hope every year. The beginning of the year is marked with prosperity, love and peace. There are different kinds of celebration at various places. The celebration is marked with Snake dance, songs, street performances and road shows. The twelve animals represent each year and they are repeated after every twelve year. So, 2013, the year of Snake will return after twelve years. The Chinese Snake is inspiring for the society and is expected to bring loads of good luck in 2013. Hence, 2013 Chinese New Year will bring a lot of peace and prosperity in the community. The Chinese community uses the lunar calendar unlike other communities. Hence their celebration for the New Year falls in the late January.The celebration of the Chinese New Year is always grand. The streets and house of China gets decorated in the most unique way. All the people in the community get involved in different activities to mark the occasion. The first step towards the Chinese New Year Celebration begins with cleaning of their respective houses. Everyone gets new clothes for near and dear ones. Exchange of gifts is a common practice. Most of the people paint the doors and windows of their houses red during New Year. As per Chinese mythology the color red keeps evil away. Few trademark of the Chinese New Year celebration are:
- Chinese New Year Greetings card
- New Year Songs
- The snake Dance
- Chinese firework
- Special recipes
- New Year Lanterns
- Chinese New Year Plants
Born in the snake Year
The Chinese Zodiac calendar is dominated by the 12 animals too. People born on the specific animal year will have respective characteristics. Anyone who is born in the Snake year or will be born in 2013 will certainly have the following characteristics:- Innovative
- Enterprising
- Self-assured
- Brave
- Passionate
- Conceited
- Short tempered
- Free and uninhibited
Anyone who is born in the year of the snake will surely reach the top. The snake is a symbol of strength and energy. They are highly enthusiastic people. At times the high level of energy makes them tiered. They are generous and have lot of friends. The snake is not a domestic animal and cannot be tamed easily. So, people born in the snake year will love outdoor activities and are good risk takers. Few snake years as per the Chinese calendar are:
- 1904-1905
- 1916-1917
- 1928-1929
- 1940-1941
- 1952-1953
- 1964-1965
- 1976-1977
- 1988-1989
- 2000-2001
- 2012-2013
Few mentionable personalities born in the snake years are:
- Reese Witherspoon
- Calista Flockhart
- Courtney Cox
- Courtney Love
- Isabella Rossellini
- Juliette Binoche
- Roseanne Barr
- Sandra Bullock
The Chinese New Year is celebrated across all nations. The celebration spreads across Hong Kong, Japan, London, USA and various other places. The snake follows the snake, so 2013 Chinese New Year has been marked as the year of the Snake.
The Snake holds the Sixth position in the entire cycle. The preferred color of the people born in the Snake year is greenish-blue. The stones and gems preferred are:
- Sapphire
- Opal
- Amber
The gifts preferred by them are:
- Tarot Cards
- Mirrors
- Cameras
The hobbies of the people born in the Snake year are:
- Public speaking
- Outdoor activities
- Computers
- Astrology
The things which are disliked by the people who are born in the Snake year are:
- Lazy people
- To take orders
- Discounted ideas
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