Lunar New Year 2022: Web Resources

Food plays an important role in Chinese New Year and certain foods which have symbolic meanings of luck and auspiciousness are especially popular and essential during the festival.

More than lanterns and dragons, Lunar New Year celebrations vary depending on the country in which you celebrate.

Chinese New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. Here are 21 interesting facts that you probably didn't know.

Family is the basis of the Chinese society, which is seen through the significance placed on the New Year’s Eve dinner (年夜饭 / Nián yèfàn) or Reunion dinner (团年饭 / tuán niánfàn).

Learn about the grandest festival in China - also known as Spring Festival or Lunar New Year.

Learn about the 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac courtesy of this TRIO Quest activity page from the University of Washington.

Includes a short (2 min) video with 7 suggestions for ways to celebrate.

Information courtesy of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University, the China Institute in America, and the China Institute Women's Association.