2008 is the Year of the Rat
Chinese New Year is the most important festival in China, starting with the New Moon on the 7th February and ending on the full moon 15 days later. 2008 is the Year of the Rat so why not join in with the celebrations!

Celebrate Chinese New Year!
Here are a few fun ideas to help you celebrate Chinese New Year…

What sign are you?
The Chinese calender is spread over 12 years and names of these years after an animal…

History
The origins of Chinese New Year go back into the mists of time and in China it is more commonly known as the Spring Festival…

Traditions
Bringing in the new and expelling the old, is only on one of many Chinese New Year traditions…
