27 Lunar New Year Facts We Wish We’d Known Sooner

Lunar New Year marks the beginning of the lunar or lunisolar (moon and sun) calendar year, whose months are in moon cycles. And that’s the thick of it! However, as you are about to learn, Lunar New Year celebrations, traditions, and mystic qualities are nothing like the western kind of New Year (although we’ve borrowed some of the fun traditions, too), which we are so used to. So, ready to take a look at our selection of the most interesting Lunar New Year facts? 

Although the Lunar New Year event and celebrations are marked in a variety of cultures - from Hindu and Buddhist calendars to the indigenous Nisga’a people of Canada - for the sake of clarity, we’ll stick to the Chinese Lunar New Year traditions since it’s the most widely known. And if you might already be aware of the fact that this celebration falls on a different day each year and that Lunar New Year animals have a lot to do with how the year should unfold, there are plenty of other interesting facts about this ages-old celebration. Prepare for a wholesome time reading them!

Now, before we start to bore you with a lengthy introduction, it is probably time you skipped straight to the cool facts themselves, right? You definitely know where to find them by now and once you are there, give the most surprising fact a thumbs up. Share this article with your friends if you’d like, and a very happy Lunar New Year to you!