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Chinese New Year is not just an occasion to celebrate the coming of the new year but is also seen as an occasion where one is in reunion with the lord. Chinese new year is also celebrated as the 'Spring Festival' or the 'Lunar Year'. New year celebrations in China begins on the new moon which falls on the first day of the new year. The festival lasts for nearly 15 days and is celebrated in good spirit in many places all over the world. Every new year according to the Chinese calendar is based on an animal sign. Throughout this 15—day new year festival people visit their dear ones and pay respect to the elders, special offerings are made to the god and Jade Emperor for prosperous coming days ahead. Prayers are held all through at all major Buddhist monasteries by lighting candles and offering flowers to the lord Buddha.
In the late 17th century and with the beginning of the 18th century the Armenians stated following 1st January as their official New Year day. It is with a lot of alteration and changes now a day like many other countries the Armenians also celebrates the 1st day of the month of January as their New Years day with greatest passion.
Armenians prepares to greet the New Year day with loads of amuse and pleasure where exchanging gifts amongst friends and family members is an important part. The reek of pastries and cakes envelopes the neighborhood as the Armenians arranges to welcome the forthcoming year.
Nothing sounds more exotic to the Armenians than to welcome the first day of the year with colossal vigor and energy. No new year is complete in Armenia without the magnificent present of the traditional foods like Darin, Dolma, Kata and Anush Abur.
123newyear thus with its series of information unfolds the history and celebration of the Armenian New Year.
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