In Thailand, the ‘Bun Bang fai’ rocket festival is a traditional event celebrated in the Northeast known as Esan. It features Thai sky rockets lighting up the sky.
Do you know your Chinese Lunar New Year animal? The upcoming new moon on Jan. 29 marks the start of the Lunar New Year, known as the “Year of the Snake” for 2025. It follows the “Year of the Dragon” in 2024 and comes before the “Year of the Horse” in 2026.
The Chinese Lunar New Year festivities last for 15 days until the Snow Moon leads into the Lantern Festival on Feb. 12, 2025. The Year of the Snake lasts until Feb. 16, 2026. This celebration is also known as the Spring Festival in Vietnam, T?t in Vietnam, Losar in Tibet, and Solnal in Korea.
Discovering your Chinese zodiac animal involves understanding the significance of your birth moon, birth date, and even the planet Jupiter in the Chinese zodiac system.
To calculate your Lunar New Year animal accurately, consider consulting resources like the BBC or China Travel Guide’s Chinese Zodiac Calculator if you were born in January or February.
Each zodiac year is connected to one of five elements, creating a unique 60-year cycle. For instance, 2025 is the “Year of the Wood Snake,” last observed in 1965.
Furthermore, Jupiter’s orbit around the sun plays a role in the Chinese zodiac, with each zodiac year corresponding to Jupiter’s position in the sky. In 2025, Jupiter will be in the constellation Taurus, linked symbolically to the Year of the Snake.
May you have clear skies and open eyes.
Vocabulary List:
- Festival /ˈfɛstəvəl/ (noun): A day or period of celebration typically for religious reasons.
- Zodiac /ˈzoʊdiˌæk/ (noun): A circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude that are centered upon the ecliptic.
- Significance /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəns/ (noun): The quality of being worthy of attention; importance.
- Celebration /ˌsɛlɪˈbreɪʃən/ (noun): The action of marking one’s pleasure at an event with social gatherings.
- Constituent /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ (noun): A component part of something.
- Consulting /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/ (verb): Seeking information or advice from someone.
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