Chinese New Year or sometimes we
called as Lunar New Year is celebrated on starts of the Lunar
calendar, which usually falls between late January until late
Februari . The celebration last for about two weeks. It is celebrated
in China and all around the world especially in area inhibited by
Chinese people. No exception in Singapore. Chinese tradition
says that in Lunar New Year celebration all debts from the
past should be cleared, with homes spring-cleaned and new clothing to
wear, a brand new start. Chinese New Year is also become a
moment for a family to reaffirm ties with a good dinner that
traditionally takes place on the eve of the New Year.
Chinese New
Year celebration in Singapore is also known as the ‘Chun Jie’
festival. The major events of this grand festival include Chinatown
Chinese New Year Celebrations, Chingay Parade of Dreams
and Singapore River Hong Bao. The event of ‘Cap Goh Mei’
is conducted on the last day of the final day of this magnificent
celebration.