Chinese New Year for Kids | The Story of Lunar New Year

People celebrate Lunar New Year in China and and all over the world for thousands of years. So, how do you explain Chinese New Year for kids?
From The Story of Lunar New Year or The Legend of Nian, to the Interesting facts about Chinese New Year this video is a great way to learn about Chinese New Year traditions and celebrate the Lunar New Year 2022! 2022 年中國新年快樂 Happy Chinese New Year 2022!
Here are jut a few Chinese New Year facts:
* The story of Lunar New Year tells of a beast named Nian that would scare Chinese villagers and how the villagers fought back.
* The most important part of Chinese New year is the family reunion
* The reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve is a big feast. But did you know that different foods have different meanings?
* The celebration lasts for 15 magical days till the Lantern Festival
* Chinese New Year starts a new animal's zodiac year. These 12 zodiac animals are: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. The year 2022 is the year of the Tiger.
* The celebration decorations are mostly in red.
* Kids receive red envelops as gifts. What is inside the red envelops?
* Dragon and lion dances are some of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year
* And of course fireworks!!! The most fireworks are set off in the World on Chinese New Year's Eve night!
0:00 The story of Lunar New Year ( The Legend of Nian)
1:15 Chinese New Year celebrations today
1:48 The first day of Chinese New Year begins on the New Moon
2:14 Spring Festival
2:32 Family reunion
2:46 Big feast. Chinese New Year foods and meanings
3:35 Chinese New Year colours and clothing
4:01 Kids receive red envelops
4:20 Animal's Zodiac Year
4: 35 Lion and Dragon dances
5: 22 Fireworks meaning
5:45 Happy Chinese New Year
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