Thursday, February 9, 2012

Random Facts-Asian New Year

Five non-medical facts I learned about Chinese and Thai New Year from a co-worker who is from Thailand.
1. Chinese new year falls between January and February, it follows the Lunar calendar.
2. The Chinese people get three days off for the new year, the first day being the most important.
3. Housework is not done on Chinese new year "Don't touch the broom" is the saying.
4. Thai new year always falls on April 13.
5. Parents and elders are honored on Thai New Year. They are given blessings with holy water and a garland of flowers.

1 comment:

Kristy @Loveandblasphemy said...

I'd say the Chinese have their attitudes about their new year's right! I've heard that they celebrate in the morning to start the new day of the new year, and there isn't all the new year's "eve" hoopla because they believe we should celebrate the beginning, not the ending.